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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.86, 839.82 and 342.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.86, 839.82 and 342.98 is: 514.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.86 : 839.82 = 342.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.86/839.82 = 342.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.86x = 839.82 × 342.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.86x = 288,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,044.49/559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514.49

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