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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.33, 838.94 and 194.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.33, 838.94 and 194.08 is: 291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.33 : 838.94 = 194.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.33/838.94 = 194.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.33x = 838.94 × 194.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.33x = 162,821.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,821.48/559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.10

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