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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 838.65 and 234.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 838.65 and 234.37 is: 351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 838.65 = 234.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/838.65 = 234.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 838.65 × 234.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 196,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,554.40/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.50

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