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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.26, 838.89 and 194.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.26, 838.89 and 194.07 is: 291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.26 : 838.89 = 194.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.26/838.89 = 194.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.26x = 838.89 × 194.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.26x = 162,803.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,803.38/559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.11

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