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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.75, 830.61 and 169.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.75, 830.61 and 169.00 is: 253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.75 : 830.61 = 169.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.75/830.61 = 169.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.75x = 830.61 × 169.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.75x = 140,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,368.94/553.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.49

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