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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.29, 838.93 and 194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.29, 838.93 and 194.05 is: 291.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.29 : 838.93 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.29/838.93 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.29x = 838.93 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.29x = 162,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,794.37/559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.07

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