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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.24, 839.02 and 174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.24, 839.02 and 174.60 is: 261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.24 : 839.02 = 174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.24/839.02 = 174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.24x = 839.02 × 174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.24x = 146,492.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,492.89/559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.95

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