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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.39, 837.31 and 385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.39, 837.31 and 385.04 is: 576.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.39 : 837.31 = 385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.39/837.31 = 385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.39x = 837.31 × 385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.39x = 322,392.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,392.69/559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.33

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