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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.96 and 235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.96 and 235.56 is: 353.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.96 = 235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.96 = 235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.96 × 235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 197,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,860.98/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.34

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