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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 837.51 and 299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 837.51 and 299.17 is: 447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 837.51 = 299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/837.51 = 299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 837.51 × 299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 250,557.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,557.87/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447.79

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