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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.30, 839.09 and 194.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.30, 839.09 and 194.12 is: 291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.30 : 839.09 = 194.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.30/839.09 = 194.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.30x = 839.09 × 194.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.30x = 162,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,880.44/559.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.22

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