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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.95, 870.07 and 169.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.95, 870.07 and 169.09 is: 253.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.95 : 870.07 = 169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.95/870.07 = 169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.95x = 870.07 × 169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.95x = 147,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,117.86/579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.67

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