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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.34 and 271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.34 and 271.62 is: 407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.34 = 271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.34 = 271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.34 × 271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 227,981.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,981.53/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407.12

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