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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.38, 872.06 and 196.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.38, 872.06 and 196.62 is: 294.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.38 : 872.06 = 196.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.38/872.06 = 196.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.38x = 872.06 × 196.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.38x = 171,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,464.44/581.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.93

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