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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.59, 839.32 and 378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.59, 839.32 and 378.15 is: 567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.59 : 839.32 = 378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.59/839.32 = 378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.59x = 839.32 × 378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.59x = 317,388.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,388.86/559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.18

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