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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.29, 838.83 and 194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.29, 838.83 and 194.10 is: 291.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.29 : 838.83 = 194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.29/838.83 = 194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.29x = 838.83 × 194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.29x = 162,816.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,816.90/559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.11

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