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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 838.86 and 299.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 838.86 and 299.46 is: 448.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 838.86 = 299.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/838.86 = 299.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 838.86 × 299.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 251,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,205.02/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.87

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