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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 839.48 and 354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 839.48 and 354.02 is: 530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 839.48 = 354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/839.48 = 354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 839.48 × 354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 297,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,192.71/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530.74

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