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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 839.47 and 251.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 839.47 and 251.47 is: 377.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 839.47 = 251.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/839.47 = 251.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 839.47 × 251.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 211,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,101.52/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.27

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