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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.52, 839.32 and 189.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.52, 839.32 and 189.31 is: 283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.52 : 839.32 = 189.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.52/839.32 = 189.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.52x = 839.32 × 189.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.52x = 158,891.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,891.67/559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.98

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