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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.96, 840.09 and 235.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.96, 840.09 and 235.42 is: 353.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.96 : 840.09 = 235.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.96/840.09 = 235.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.96x = 840.09 × 235.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.96x = 197,773.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,773.99/559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.19

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