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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.88, 839.86 and 251.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.88, 839.86 and 251.68 is: 377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 839.86 = 251.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/839.86 = 251.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 839.86 × 251.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 211,375.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,375.96/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.54

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