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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.83, 839.75 and 175.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.83, 839.75 and 175.17 is: 262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.83 : 839.75 = 175.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.83/839.75 = 175.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.83x = 839.75 × 175.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.83x = 147,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,098.13/559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.76

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