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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.48, 839.28 and 194.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.48, 839.28 and 194.19 is: 291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.48 : 839.28 = 194.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.48/839.28 = 194.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.48x = 839.28 × 194.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.48x = 162,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,975.59/559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.30

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