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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.69, 840.04 and 316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.69, 840.04 and 316.72 is: 475.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.69 : 840.04 = 316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.69/840.04 = 316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.69x = 840.04 × 316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.69x = 266,057.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,057.47/559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.37

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