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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.50, 872.26 and 196.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.50, 872.26 and 196.76 is: 295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.50 : 872.26 = 196.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.50/872.26 = 196.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.50x = 872.26 × 196.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.50x = 171,625.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,625.88/581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.14

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