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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.34, 839.29 and 251.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.34, 839.29 and 251.41 is: 377.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.34 : 839.29 = 251.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.34/839.29 = 251.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.34x = 839.29 × 251.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.34x = 211,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,004.64/559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.24

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