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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.08, 838.74 and 169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.08, 838.74 and 169.08 is: 253.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.08 : 838.74 = 169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.08/838.74 = 169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.08x = 838.74 × 169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.08x = 141,814.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,814.16/559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.66

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