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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.57, 839.58 and 251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.57, 839.58 and 251.21 is: 376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.57 : 839.58 = 251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.57/839.58 = 251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.57x = 839.58 × 251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.57x = 210,912.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,912.99/559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.92

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