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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 838.82 and 234.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 838.82 and 234.71 is: 351.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 838.82 = 234.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/838.82 = 234.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 838.82 × 234.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 196,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,878.98/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.84

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