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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.91, 838.15 and 353.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.91, 838.15 and 353.77 is: 529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.91 : 838.15 = 353.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.91/838.15 = 353.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.91x = 838.15 × 353.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.91x = 296,509.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,509.35/559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.56

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