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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.60, 839.37 and 169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.60, 839.37 and 169.60 is: 254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.60 : 839.37 = 169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.60/839.37 = 169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.60x = 839.37 × 169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.60x = 142,356.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,356.30/559.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.39

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