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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 839.41 and 194.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 839.41 and 194.49 is: 291.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 839.41 = 194.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/839.41 = 194.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 839.41 × 194.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 163,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,256.36/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.73

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