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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.90, 840.26 and 195.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.90, 840.26 and 195.00 is: 292.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.90 : 840.26 = 195.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.90/840.26 = 195.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.90x = 840.26 × 195.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.90x = 163,845.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,845.52/559.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.63

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