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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 839.18 and 251.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 839.18 and 251.75 is: 377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 839.18 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/839.18 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 839.18 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 211,258.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,258.11/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.37

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