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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 839.78 and 444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 839.78 and 444.25 is: 666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 839.78 = 444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/839.78 = 444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 839.78 × 444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 373,072.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,072.27/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.43

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