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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 838.07 and 285.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 838.07 and 285.04 is: 427.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 838.07 = 285.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/838.07 = 285.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 838.07 × 285.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 238,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,877.86/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427.09

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