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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 839.94 and 271.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 839.94 and 271.44 is: 407.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 839.94 = 271.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/839.94 = 271.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 839.94 × 271.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 227,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,993.31/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.16

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