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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.58, 839.38 and 194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.58, 839.38 and 194.37 is: 291.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.58 : 839.38 = 194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.58/839.38 = 194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.58x = 839.38 × 194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.58x = 163,151.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,151.20/559.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.56

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