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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.68, 839.49 and 189.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.68, 839.49 and 189.51 is: 284.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.68 : 839.49 = 189.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.68/839.49 = 189.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.68x = 839.49 × 189.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.68x = 159,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,091.75/559.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.25

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