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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.25, 840.40 and 299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.25, 840.40 and 299.45 is: 449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.25 : 840.40 = 299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.25/840.40 = 299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.25x = 840.40 × 299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.25x = 251,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,652.83/559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.98

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