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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 839.93 and 251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 839.93 and 251.80 is: 377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 839.93 = 251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/839.93 = 251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 839.93 × 251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 211,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,492.90/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.80

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