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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.20, 837.74 and 298.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.20, 837.74 and 298.82 is: 447.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.20 : 837.74 = 298.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.20/837.74 = 298.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.20x = 837.74 × 298.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.20x = 250,336.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,336.31/559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.67

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