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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.78, 841.38 and 355.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.78, 841.38 and 355.66 is: 534.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.78 : 841.38 = 355.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.78/841.38 = 355.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.78x = 841.38 × 355.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.78x = 299,245.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,245.21/559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.58

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