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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.63, 839.43 and 194.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.63, 839.43 and 194.44 is: 291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.63 : 839.43 = 194.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.63/839.43 = 194.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.63x = 839.43 × 194.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.63x = 163,218.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,218.77/559.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.65

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