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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 838.50 and 315.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 838.50 and 315.33 is: 472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 838.50 = 315.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/838.50 = 315.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 838.50 × 315.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 264,404.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,404.21/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472.19

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