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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.84, 839.62 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.84, 839.62 and 194.68 is: 291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.84 : 839.62 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.84/839.62 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.84x = 839.62 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.84x = 163,457.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,457.22/559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.97

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