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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.18, 838.75 and 189.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.18, 838.75 and 189.01 is: 283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.18 : 838.75 = 189.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.18/838.75 = 189.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.18x = 838.75 × 189.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.18x = 158,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,532.14/559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.51

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