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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.44, 839.88 and 377.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.44, 839.88 and 377.64 is: 566.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.44 : 839.88 = 377.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.44/839.88 = 377.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.44x = 839.88 × 377.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.44x = 317,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,172.28/559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 566.95

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