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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.51, 839.21 and 143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.51, 839.21 and 143.04 is: 214.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.51 : 839.21 = 143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.51/839.21 = 143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.51x = 839.21 × 143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.51x = 120,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,043.03/559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.55

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