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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 838.99 and 251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 838.99 and 251.35 is: 376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 838.99 = 251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/838.99 = 251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 838.99 × 251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 210,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,880.14/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.87

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