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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.05, 873.21 and 192.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.05, 873.21 and 192.08 is: 288.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.05 : 873.21 = 192.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.05/873.21 = 192.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.05x = 873.21 × 192.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.05x = 167,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,726.18/582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.16

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