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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 839.18 and 251.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 839.18 and 251.24 is: 376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 839.18 = 251.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/839.18 = 251.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 839.18 × 251.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 210,830.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,830.13/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.89

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