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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.47, 869.01 and 168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.47, 869.01 and 168.50 is: 252.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.47 : 869.01 = 168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.47/869.01 = 168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.47x = 869.01 × 168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.47x = 146,428.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,428.19/579.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.69

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