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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.32, 838.78 and 169.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.32, 838.78 and 169.22 is: 253.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.32 : 838.78 = 169.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.32/838.78 = 169.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.32x = 838.78 × 169.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.32x = 141,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,938.35/559.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.77

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