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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 839.72 and 194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 839.72 and 194.61 is: 291.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 839.72 = 194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/839.72 = 194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 839.72 × 194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 163,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,415.57/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.91

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