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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 839.90 and 169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 839.90 and 169.80 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 839.90 = 169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/839.90 = 169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 839.90 × 169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 142,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,615.02/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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