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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.85 and 194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.85 and 194.73 is: 292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.85 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.85 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.85 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 163,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,545.60/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.09

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