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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 840.16 and 251.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 840.16 and 251.73 is: 377.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 840.16 = 251.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/840.16 = 251.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 840.16 × 251.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 211,489.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,489.28/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.69

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