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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.68 and 235.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.68 and 235.11 is: 352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.68 = 235.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.68 = 235.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.68 × 235.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 197,419.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,419.73/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.58

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