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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.73, 840.02 and 282.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.73, 840.02 and 282.35 is: 423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.73 : 840.02 = 282.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.73/840.02 = 282.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.73x = 840.02 × 282.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.73x = 237,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,180.34/559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423.74

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