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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.39, 839.29 and 266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.39, 839.29 and 266.98 is: 400.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.39 : 839.29 = 266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.39/839.29 = 266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.39x = 839.29 × 266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.39x = 224,073.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,073.64/559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400.57

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