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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.38, 839.08 and 169.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.38, 839.08 and 169.39 is: 254.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.38 : 839.08 = 169.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.38/839.08 = 169.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.38x = 839.08 × 169.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.38x = 142,131.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,131.76/559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.09

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