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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 840 and 316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 840 and 316.96 is: 475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 840 = 316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/840 = 316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 840 × 316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 266,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,246.40/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475.47

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