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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.78, 839.52 and 194.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.78, 839.52 and 194.45 is: 291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.78 : 839.52 = 194.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.78/839.52 = 194.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.78x = 839.52 × 194.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.78x = 163,240.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,240.47/559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.62

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