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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.83, 839.88 and 194.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.83, 839.88 and 194.66 is: 292.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.83 : 839.88 = 194.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.83/839.88 = 194.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.83x = 839.88 × 194.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.83x = 163,486.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,486.84/559.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.03

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