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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.88, 839.90 and 271.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.88, 839.90 and 271.24 is: 406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.88 : 839.90 = 271.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.88/839.90 = 271.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.88x = 839.90 × 271.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.88x = 227,814.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,814.48/559.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.90

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