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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.22, 839.05 and 285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.22, 839.05 and 285.38 is: 428.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.22 : 839.05 = 285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.22/839.05 = 285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.22x = 839.05 × 285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.22x = 239,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,448.09/559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.18

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