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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 839.43 and 174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 839.43 and 174.88 is: 262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 839.43 = 174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/839.43 = 174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 839.43 × 174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 146,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,799.52/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.31

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