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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.72, 839.88 and 251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.72, 839.88 and 251.56 is: 377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.72 : 839.88 = 251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.72/839.88 = 251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.72x = 839.88 × 251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.72x = 211,280.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,280.21/559.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.47

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