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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.66, 872.85 and 197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.66, 872.85 and 197.18 is: 295.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.66 : 872.85 = 197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.66/872.85 = 197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.66x = 872.85 × 197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.66x = 172,108.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,108.56/581.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.89

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