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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.15, 873.29 and 197.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.15, 873.29 and 197.31 is: 295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.15 : 873.29 = 197.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.15/873.29 = 197.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.15x = 873.29 × 197.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.15x = 172,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,307.86/582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295.99

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