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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.88 and 149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.88 and 149.12 is: 223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.88 = 149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.88 = 149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.88 × 149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 125,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,242.91/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.66

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