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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 872.98 and 197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 872.98 and 197.24 is: 295.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 872.98 = 197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/872.98 = 197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 872.98 × 197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 172,186.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,186.58/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.83

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