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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 839.41 and 235.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 839.41 and 235.34 is: 352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 839.41 = 235.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/839.41 = 235.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 839.41 × 235.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 197,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,546.44/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352.80

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