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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.30, 839.02 and 194.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.30, 839.02 and 194.00 is: 291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.30 : 839.02 = 194.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.30/839.02 = 194.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.30x = 839.02 × 194.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.30x = 162,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,765.68/559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.02

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