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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 838.14 and 422.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 838.14 and 422.42 is: 632.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 838.14 = 422.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/838.14 = 422.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 838.14 × 422.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 354,047.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,047.10/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.44

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