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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.67, 839.51 and 194.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.67, 839.51 and 194.46 is: 291.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.67 : 839.51 = 194.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.67/839.51 = 194.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.67x = 839.51 × 194.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.67x = 163,250.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,250.14/559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.69

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