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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.41, 839.28 and 169.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.41, 839.28 and 169.41 is: 254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.41 : 839.28 = 169.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.41/839.28 = 169.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.41x = 839.28 × 169.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.41x = 142,182.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,182.42/559.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.16

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