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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.36, 839.10 and 194.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.36, 839.10 and 194.14 is: 291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.36 : 839.10 = 194.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.36/839.10 = 194.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.36x = 839.10 × 194.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.36x = 162,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,902.87/559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.23

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