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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 838.19 and 250.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 838.19 and 250.62 is: 375.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 838.19 = 250.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/838.19 = 250.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 838.19 × 250.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 210,067.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,067.18/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.66

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