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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 839.25 and 439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 839.25 and 439.25 is: 658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 839.25 = 439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/839.25 = 439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 839.25 × 439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 368,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,640.56/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.83

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