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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 839.26 and 194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 839.26 and 194.34 is: 291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 839.26 = 194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/839.26 = 194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 839.26 × 194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 163,101.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,101.79/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.44

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