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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.85, 839.81 and 169.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.85, 839.81 and 169.83 is: 254.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.85 : 839.81 = 169.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.85/839.81 = 169.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.85x = 839.81 × 169.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.85x = 142,624.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,624.93/559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.76

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