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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 839.55 and 251.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 839.55 and 251.49 is: 377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 839.55 = 251.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/839.55 = 251.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 839.55 × 251.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 211,138.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,138.43/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.28

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