Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 839.37 and 217.50
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 559.74, 839.37 and 217.50 is: 326.16
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
559.74 : 839.37 = 217.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
559.74/839.37 = 217.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
559.74x = 839.37 × 217.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
559.74x = 182,562.98 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 182,562.98/559.74 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 326.16
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