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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553.96, 830.85 and 169.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553.96, 830.85 and 169.21 is: 253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553.96 : 830.85 = 169.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553.96/830.85 = 169.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553.96x = 830.85 × 169.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553.96x = 140,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,588.13/553.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.79

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