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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.47, 839.16 and 299.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.47, 839.16 and 299.37 is: 449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.47 : 839.16 = 299.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.47/839.16 = 299.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.47x = 839.16 × 299.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.47x = 251,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,219.33/559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.03

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