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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.57, 839.43 and 234.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.57, 839.43 and 234.86 is: 352.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.57 : 839.43 = 234.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.57/839.43 = 234.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.57x = 839.43 × 234.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.57x = 197,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,148.53/559.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.32

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