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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.82, 839.90 and 444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.82, 839.90 and 444.31 is: 666.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.82 : 839.90 = 444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.82/839.90 = 444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.82x = 839.90 × 444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.82x = 373,175.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,175.97/559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.60

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