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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.55, 838.85 and 194.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.55, 838.85 and 194.33 is: 291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.55 : 838.85 = 194.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.55/838.85 = 194.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.55x = 838.85 × 194.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.55x = 163,008.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,008.55/559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.32

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