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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 838.83 and 234.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 838.83 and 234.68 is: 351.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 838.83 = 234.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/838.83 = 234.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 838.83 × 234.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 196,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,856.62/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.91

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