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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 838.14 and 251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 838.14 and 251.20 is: 376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 838.14 = 251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/838.14 = 251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 838.14 × 251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 210,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,540.77/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.52

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