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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 839.94 and 251.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 839.94 and 251.84 is: 377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 839.94 = 251.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/839.94 = 251.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 839.94 × 251.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 211,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,526.29/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.90

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