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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 839.44 and 299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 839.44 and 299.70 is: 449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 839.44 = 299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/839.44 = 299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 839.44 × 299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 251,580.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,580.17/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.36

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