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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.47, 839.09 and 189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.47, 839.09 and 189.23 is: 283.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.47 : 839.09 = 189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.47/839.09 = 189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.47x = 839.09 × 189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.47x = 158,775.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,775.86/559.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.80

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