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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.27, 839.16 and 285.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.27, 839.16 and 285.22 is: 427.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.27 : 839.16 = 285.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.27/839.16 = 285.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.27x = 839.16 × 285.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.27x = 239,345.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,345.22/559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.96

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