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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.23, 838.58 and 299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.23, 838.58 and 299.18 is: 448.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.23 : 838.58 = 299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.23/838.58 = 299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.23x = 838.58 × 299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.23x = 250,889.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,889.21/559.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.64

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