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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.04, 873.12 and 197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.04, 873.12 and 197.32 is: 296.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.04 : 873.12 = 197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.04/873.12 = 197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.04x = 873.12 × 197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.04x = 172,284.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,284.04/582.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.00

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