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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.63, 839.75 and 271.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.63, 839.75 and 271.07 is: 406.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.63 : 839.75 = 271.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.63/839.75 = 271.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.63x = 839.75 × 271.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.63x = 227,631.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,631.03/559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.75

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