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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.37, 838.86 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.37, 838.86 and 234.68 is: 351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.37 : 838.86 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.37/838.86 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.37x = 838.86 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.37x = 196,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,859.47/559.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.93

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