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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.94, 870.00 and 169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.94, 870.00 and 169.02 is: 253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.94 : 870.00 = 169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.94/870.00 = 169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.94x = 870.00 × 169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.94x = 147,050.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,050.03/579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.56

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