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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.24, 838.32 and 212.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.24, 838.32 and 212.32 is: 318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.24 : 838.32 = 212.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.24/838.32 = 212.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.24x = 838.32 × 212.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.24x = 177,992.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,992.10/559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.27

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