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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.73, 839.61 and 194.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.73, 839.61 and 194.51 is: 291.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.73 : 839.61 = 194.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.73/839.61 = 194.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.73x = 839.61 × 194.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.73x = 163,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,308.34/559.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.77

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