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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 839.43 and 212.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 839.43 and 212.90 is: 319.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 839.43 = 212.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/839.43 = 212.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 839.43 × 212.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 178,714.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,714.65/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.37

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