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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.40 and 271.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.40 and 271.14 is: 406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.40 = 271.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.40 = 271.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.40 × 271.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 227,594.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,594.92/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.48

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