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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.62, 839.77 and 194.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.62, 839.77 and 194.67 is: 292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.62 : 839.77 = 194.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.62/839.77 = 194.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.62x = 839.77 × 194.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.62x = 163,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,474.88/559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.12

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