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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.95, 839.83 and 213.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.95, 839.83 and 213.27 is: 319.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.95 : 839.83 = 213.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.95/839.83 = 213.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.95x = 839.83 × 213.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.95x = 179,110.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,110.54/559.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.87

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