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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.92, 840.05 and 194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.92, 840.05 and 194.71 is: 292.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.92 : 840.05 = 194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.92/840.05 = 194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.92x = 840.05 × 194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.92x = 163,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,566.14/559.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.12

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