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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 839.99 and 376.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 839.99 and 376.93 is: 566.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 839.99 = 376.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/839.99 = 376.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 839.99 × 376.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 316,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,619.53/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.22

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