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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.33, 839.40 and 270.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.33, 839.40 and 270.97 is: 406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.33 : 839.40 = 270.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.33/839.40 = 270.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.33x = 839.40 × 270.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.33x = 227,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,449.10/559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.65

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