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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 839.79 and 194.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 839.79 and 194.70 is: 291.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 839.79 = 194.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/839.79 = 194.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 839.79 × 194.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 163,507.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,507.11/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.99

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