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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.50, 839.04 and 212.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.50, 839.04 and 212.82 is: 319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 839.04 = 212.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/839.04 = 212.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 839.04 × 212.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 178,564.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,564.49/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.15

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