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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.29, 838.83 and 169.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.29, 838.83 and 169.29 is: 253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.29 : 838.83 = 169.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.29/838.83 = 169.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.29x = 838.83 × 169.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.29x = 142,005.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,005.53/559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.90

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