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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.97, 839.96 and 194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.97, 839.96 and 194.76 is: 292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.97 : 839.96 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.97/839.96 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.97x = 839.96 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.97x = 163,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,589.64/559.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.14

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