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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.50, 839.31 and 251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.50, 839.31 and 251.49 is: 377.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 839.31 = 251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/839.31 = 251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 839.31 × 251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 211,078.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,078.07/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.26

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