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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.87, 839.49 and 445.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.87, 839.49 and 445.06 is: 667.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.87 : 839.49 = 445.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.87/839.49 = 445.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.87x = 839.49 × 445.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.87x = 373,623.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,623.42/559.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.34

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