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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 839.19 and 271.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 839.19 and 271.46 is: 406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 839.19 = 271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/839.19 = 271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 839.19 × 271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 227,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,806.52/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.93

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