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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.29, 838.63 and 343.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.29, 838.63 and 343.02 is: 514.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.29 : 838.63 = 343.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.29/838.63 = 343.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.29x = 838.63 × 343.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.29x = 287,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,666.86/559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.34

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