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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 838.83 and 251.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 838.83 and 251.57 is: 377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 838.83 = 251.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/838.83 = 251.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 838.83 × 251.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 211,024.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,024.46/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.13

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