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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 839.79 and 354.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 839.79 and 354.48 is: 532.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 839.79 = 354.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/839.79 = 354.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 839.79 × 354.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 297,688.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,688.76/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532.02

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