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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 839.11 and 194.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 839.11 and 194.17 is: 291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 839.11 = 194.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/839.11 = 194.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 839.11 × 194.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 162,931.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,931.70/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.28

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