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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.06, 873.04 and 192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.06, 873.04 and 192.05 is: 288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.06 : 873.04 = 192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.06/873.04 = 192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.06x = 873.04 × 192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.06x = 167,669.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,669.03/582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.06

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