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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 837.49 and 298.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 837.49 and 298.87 is: 447.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 837.49 = 298.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/837.49 = 298.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 837.49 × 298.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 250,303.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,303.07/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.35

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