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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.26, 839.26 and 234.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.26, 839.26 and 234.62 is: 352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.26 : 839.26 = 234.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.26/839.26 = 234.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.26x = 839.26 × 234.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.26x = 196,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,907.18/559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.09

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