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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.94, 872.90 and 197.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.94, 872.90 and 197.19 is: 295.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.94 : 872.90 = 197.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.94/872.90 = 197.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.94x = 872.90 × 197.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.94x = 172,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,127.15/581.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.78

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