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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539.99, 809.77 and 169.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539.99, 809.77 and 169.75 is: 254.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539.99 : 809.77 = 169.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539.99/809.77 = 169.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539.99x = 809.77 × 169.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539.99x = 137,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,458.46/539.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.56

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