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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 840.12 and 316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 840.12 and 316.81 is: 475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 840.12 = 316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/840.12 = 316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 840.12 × 316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 266,158.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,158.42/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.44

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