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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.64, 872.58 and 196.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.64, 872.58 and 196.89 is: 295.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.64 : 872.58 = 196.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.64/872.58 = 196.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.64x = 872.58 × 196.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.64x = 171,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,802.28/581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.38

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