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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.89, 839.30 and 270.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.89, 839.30 and 270.99 is: 406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.89 : 839.30 = 270.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.89/839.30 = 270.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.89x = 839.30 × 270.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.89x = 227,440.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,440.55/559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.22

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