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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 840.99 and 271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 840.99 and 271.22 is: 407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 840.99 = 271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/840.99 = 271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 840.99 × 271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 228,093.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,093.31/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.62

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