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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.61, 839.54 and 169.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.61, 839.54 and 169.61 is: 254.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.61 : 839.54 = 169.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.61/839.54 = 169.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.61x = 839.54 × 169.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.61x = 142,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,389.33/559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.44

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