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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 839.22 and 174.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 839.22 and 174.72 is: 262.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 839.22 = 174.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/839.22 = 174.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 839.22 × 174.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 146,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,628.52/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.04

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