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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.06, 838.70 and 169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.06, 838.70 and 169.09 is: 253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.06 : 838.70 = 169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.06/838.70 = 169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.06x = 838.70 × 169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.06x = 141,815.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,815.78/559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.67

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