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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.93, 839.91 and 194.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.93, 839.91 and 194.73 is: 292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.93 : 839.91 = 194.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.93/839.91 = 194.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.93x = 839.91 × 194.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.93x = 163,554.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,554.70/559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.10

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