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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.40, 869.10 and 194.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.40, 869.10 and 194.68 is: 292.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.40 : 869.10 = 194.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.40/869.10 = 194.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.40x = 869.10 × 194.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.40x = 169,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,196.39/579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.02

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