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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 839.73 and 175.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 839.73 and 175.15 is: 262.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 839.73 = 175.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/839.73 = 175.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 839.73 × 175.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 147,078.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,078.71/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.69

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