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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.04, 838.42 and 168.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.04, 838.42 and 168.95 is: 253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.04 : 838.42 = 168.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.04/838.42 = 168.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.04x = 838.42 × 168.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.04x = 141,652.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,652.73/559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.39

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