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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.88, 840.02 and 271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.88, 840.02 and 271.52 is: 407.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 840.02 = 271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/840.02 = 271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 840.02 × 271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 228,076.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,076.67/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.37

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