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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 839.74 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 839.74 and 175.08 is: 262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 839.74 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/839.74 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 839.74 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 147,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,021.68/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.63

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