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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.53, 837.68 and 467.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.53, 837.68 and 467.19 is: 699.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.53 : 837.68 = 467.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.53/837.68 = 467.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.53x = 837.68 × 467.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.53x = 391,353.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,353.38/559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.43

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