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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.46, 839.63 and 251.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.46, 839.63 and 251.53 is: 377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.46 : 839.63 = 251.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.46/839.63 = 251.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.46x = 839.63 × 251.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.46x = 211,190.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,190.66/559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.49

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