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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.57 and 230.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.57 and 230.67 is: 345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.57 = 230.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.57 = 230.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.57 × 230.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 193,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,662.46/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.88

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