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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.71, 838.02 and 422.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.71, 838.02 and 422.34 is: 632.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.71 : 838.02 = 422.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.71/838.02 = 422.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.71x = 838.02 × 422.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.71x = 353,927.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,927.21/559.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.34

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