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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559.99, 839.80 and 194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559.99, 839.80 and 194.77 is: 292.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559.99 : 839.80 = 194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559.99/839.80 = 194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559.99x = 839.80 × 194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559.99x = 163,567.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,567.85/559.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.09

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