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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.99, 840.12 and 194.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.99, 840.12 and 194.78 is: 292.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.99 : 840.12 = 194.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.99/840.12 = 194.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.99x = 840.12 × 194.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.99x = 163,638.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,638.57/559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.22

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