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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 838.18 and 315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 838.18 and 315.48 is: 472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 838.18 = 315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/838.18 = 315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 838.18 × 315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 264,429.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,429.03/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.77

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