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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 839.12 and 174.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 839.12 and 174.48 is: 261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 839.12 = 174.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/839.12 = 174.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 839.12 × 174.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 146,409.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,409.66/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.74

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