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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.42, 869.04 and 194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.42, 869.04 and 194.76 is: 292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.42 : 869.04 = 194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.42/869.04 = 194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.42x = 869.04 × 194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.42x = 169,254.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,254.23/579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.11

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