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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.81, 839.87 and 194.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.81, 839.87 and 194.63 is: 291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.81 : 839.87 = 194.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.81/839.87 = 194.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.81x = 839.87 × 194.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.81x = 163,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,461.82/559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.99

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