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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.11, 873.22 and 192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.11, 873.22 and 192.11 is: 288.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.11 : 873.22 = 192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.11/873.22 = 192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.11x = 873.22 × 192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.11x = 167,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,754.29/582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.18

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