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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.65, 839.85 and 251.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.65, 839.85 and 251.64 is: 377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.65 : 839.85 = 251.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.65/839.85 = 251.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.65x = 839.85 × 251.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.65x = 211,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,339.85/559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.63

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