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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.66, 839.26 and 329.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.66, 839.26 and 329.01 is: 493.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.66 : 839.26 = 329.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.66/839.26 = 329.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.66x = 839.26 × 329.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.66x = 276,126.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,126.92/559.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493.38

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