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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.02, 873.10 and 191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.02, 873.10 and 191.93 is: 287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.02 : 873.10 = 191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.02/873.10 = 191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.02x = 873.10 × 191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.02x = 167,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,574.08/582.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.92

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