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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.56, 839.34 and 169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.56, 839.34 and 169.56 is: 254.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.56 : 839.34 = 169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.56/839.34 = 169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.56x = 839.34 × 169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.56x = 142,318.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,318.49/559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.34

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