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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.88, 839.81 and 217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.88, 839.81 and 217.88 is: 326.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 839.81 = 217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/839.81 = 217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 839.81 × 217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 182,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,974.15/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.81

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