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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.54, 839.34 and 194.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.54, 839.34 and 194.28 is: 291.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.54 : 839.34 = 194.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.54/839.34 = 194.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.54x = 839.34 × 194.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.54x = 163,066.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,066.98/559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.43

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