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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.45, 869.32 and 168.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.45, 869.32 and 168.59 is: 252.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.45 : 869.32 = 168.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.45/869.32 = 168.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.45x = 869.32 × 168.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.45x = 146,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,557.82/579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.93

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