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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.38, 839.04 and 169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.38, 839.04 and 169.36 is: 254.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.38 : 839.04 = 169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.38/839.04 = 169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.38x = 839.04 × 169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.38x = 142,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,099.81/559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.03

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