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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.51, 839.42 and 251.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.51, 839.42 and 251.29 is: 377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.51 : 839.42 = 251.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.51/839.42 = 251.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.51x = 839.42 × 251.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.51x = 210,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,937.85/559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.00

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