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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.45, 840.59 and 354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.45, 840.59 and 354.11 is: 532.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.45 : 840.59 = 354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.45/840.59 = 354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.45x = 840.59 × 354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.45x = 297,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,660.41/559.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.06

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