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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.74, 839.69 and 194.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.74, 839.69 and 194.43 is: 291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.74 : 839.69 = 194.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.74/839.69 = 194.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.74x = 839.69 × 194.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.74x = 163,259.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,259.95/559.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.67

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