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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 839.21 and 164.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 839.21 and 164.27 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 839.21 = 164.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/839.21 = 164.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 839.21 × 164.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 137,856.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,856.21/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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