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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 837.36 and 342.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 837.36 and 342.24 is: 512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 837.36 = 342.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/837.36 = 342.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 837.36 × 342.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 286,578.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,578.09/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512.37

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