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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.22, 839.08 and 328.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.22, 839.08 and 328.12 is: 492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.22 : 839.08 = 328.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.22/839.08 = 328.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.22x = 839.08 × 328.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.22x = 275,318.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,318.93/559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.33

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