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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 839.79 and 354.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 839.79 and 354.35 is: 531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 839.79 = 354.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/839.79 = 354.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 839.79 × 354.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 297,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,575.39/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.69

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