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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.94, 839.91 and 194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.94, 839.91 and 194.64 is: 291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.94 : 839.91 = 194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.94/839.91 = 194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.94x = 839.91 × 194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.94x = 163,480.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,480.08/559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.96

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