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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.80, 869.75 and 168.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.80, 869.75 and 168.93 is: 253.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.80 : 869.75 = 168.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.80/869.75 = 168.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.80x = 869.75 × 168.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.80x = 146,926.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,926.02/579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.41

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