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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 838.23 and 343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 838.23 and 343.38 is: 514.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 838.23 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/838.23 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 838.23 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 287,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,831.42/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.33

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