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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.38, 838.56 and 299.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.38, 838.56 and 299.26 is: 448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.38 : 838.56 = 299.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.38/838.56 = 299.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.38x = 838.56 × 299.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.38x = 250,947.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,947.47/559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.62

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