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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.65, 839.56 and 194.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.65, 839.56 and 194.34 is: 291.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.65 : 839.56 = 194.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.65/839.56 = 194.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.65x = 839.56 × 194.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.65x = 163,159.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,159.60/559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.54

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