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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 840 and 468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 840 and 468.80 is: 703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 840 = 468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/840 = 468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 840 × 468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 393,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,792/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.80

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