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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.70, 839.55 and 437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.70, 839.55 and 437.30 is: 655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.70 : 839.55 = 437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.70/839.55 = 437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.70x = 839.55 × 437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.70x = 367,135.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,135.22/559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.95

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