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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 839.98 and 189.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 839.98 and 189.70 is: 284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 839.98 = 189.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/839.98 = 189.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 839.98 × 189.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 159,341.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,341.63/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.58

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