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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.35, 839.33 and 377.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.35, 839.33 and 377.10 is: 565.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.35 : 839.33 = 377.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.35/839.33 = 377.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.35x = 839.33 × 377.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.35x = 316,511.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,511.34/559.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565.86

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