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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.50, 839.30 and 174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.50, 839.30 and 174.75 is: 262.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.50 : 839.30 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.50/839.30 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.50x = 839.30 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.50x = 146,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,666.80/559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.14

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