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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.98, 840.11 and 194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.98, 840.11 and 194.81 is: 292.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.98 : 840.11 = 194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.98/840.11 = 194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.98x = 840.11 × 194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.98x = 163,656.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,656.65/559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.25

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