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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.34, 838.90 and 194.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.34, 838.90 and 194.05 is: 291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.34 : 838.90 = 194.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.34/838.90 = 194.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.34x = 838.90 × 194.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.34x = 162,788.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,788.55/559.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.04

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