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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.77, 839.59 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.77, 839.59 and 175.02 is: 262.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.77 : 839.59 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.77/839.59 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.77x = 839.59 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.77x = 146,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,945.04/559.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.51

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