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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.91, 839.91 and 251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.91, 839.91 and 251.79 is: 377.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.91 : 839.91 = 251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.91/839.91 = 251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.91x = 839.91 × 251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.91x = 211,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,480.94/559.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.70

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