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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.69, 838.96 and 194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.69, 838.96 and 194.20 is: 291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.69 : 838.96 = 194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.69/838.96 = 194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.69x = 838.96 × 194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.69x = 162,926.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,926.03/559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.10

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