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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 839.33 and 169.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 839.33 and 169.50 is: 254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 839.33 = 169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/839.33 = 169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 839.33 × 169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 142,261.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,261.39/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.28

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