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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.03, 873.14 and 197.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.03, 873.14 and 197.25 is: 295.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.03 : 873.14 = 197.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.03/873.14 = 197.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.03x = 873.14 × 197.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.03x = 172,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,225.88/582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.91

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