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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.41, 839.24 and 281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.41, 839.24 and 281.92 is: 422.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.41 : 839.24 = 281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.41/839.24 = 281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.41x = 839.24 × 281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.41x = 236,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,598.54/559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.94

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