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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.28, 839.16 and 285.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.28, 839.16 and 285.68 is: 428.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.28 : 839.16 = 285.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.28/839.16 = 285.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.28x = 839.16 × 285.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.28x = 239,731.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,731.23/559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.64

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