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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 839.66 and 282.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 839.66 and 282.04 is: 422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 839.66 = 282.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/839.66 = 282.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 839.66 × 282.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 236,814.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,814.20/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.91

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