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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.53, 839.24 and 174.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.53, 839.24 and 174.75 is: 262.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.53 : 839.24 = 174.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.53/839.24 = 174.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.53x = 839.24 × 174.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.53x = 146,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,656.32/559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.11

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