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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.80, 839.68 and 194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.80, 839.68 and 194.84 is: 292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.80 : 839.68 = 194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.80/839.68 = 194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.80x = 839.68 × 194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.80x = 163,603.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,603.25/559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.25

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