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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.70 and 194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.70 and 194.60 is: 291.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.70 = 194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.70 = 194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.70 × 194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 163,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,405.62/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.84

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