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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.25, 838.91 and 169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.25, 838.91 and 169.24 is: 253.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.25 : 838.91 = 169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.25/838.91 = 169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.25x = 838.91 × 169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.25x = 141,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,976.08/559.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.87

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