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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 839.15 and 443.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 839.15 and 443.81 is: 665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 839.15 = 443.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/839.15 = 443.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 839.15 × 443.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 372,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,423.16/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.85

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