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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.51, 838.35 and 468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.51, 838.35 and 468.38 is: 701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.51 : 838.35 = 468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.51/838.35 = 468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.51x = 838.35 × 468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.51x = 392,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,668.47/559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.81

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