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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.64, 839.64 and 194.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.64, 839.64 and 194.42 is: 291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.64 : 839.64 = 194.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.64/839.64 = 194.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.64x = 839.64 × 194.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.64x = 163,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,242.81/559.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.69

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