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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 839.64 and 235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 839.64 and 235.04 is: 352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 839.64 = 235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/839.64 = 235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 839.64 × 235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 197,348.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,348.99/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.75

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