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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.40, 839.14 and 234.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.40, 839.14 and 234.72 is: 352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.40 : 839.14 = 234.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.40/839.14 = 234.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.40x = 839.14 × 234.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.40x = 196,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,962.94/559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.10

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