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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.25, 839.30 and 383.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.25, 839.30 and 383.13 is: 574.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.25 : 839.30 = 383.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.25/839.30 = 383.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.25x = 839.30 × 383.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.25x = 321,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,561.01/559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.99

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