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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 840.03 and 194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 840.03 and 194.80 is: 292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 840.03 = 194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/840.03 = 194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 840.03 × 194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 163,637.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,637.84/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.22

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