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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 837.83 and 270.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 837.83 and 270.20 is: 404.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 837.83 = 270.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/837.83 = 270.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 837.83 × 270.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 226,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,376.13/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404.70

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