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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 839.58 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 839.58 and 194.68 is: 291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 839.58 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/839.58 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 839.58 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 163,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,449.43/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.93

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