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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.26, 838.90 and 234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.26, 838.90 and 234.60 is: 351.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.26 : 838.90 = 234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.26/838.90 = 234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.26x = 838.90 × 234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.26x = 196,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,805.94/559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.90

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