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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 839.15 and 193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 839.15 and 193.96 is: 291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 839.15 = 193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/839.15 = 193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 839.15 × 193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 162,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,760.56/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.07

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