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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.28, 873.56 and 192.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.28, 873.56 and 192.30 is: 288.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.28 : 873.56 = 192.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.28/873.56 = 192.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.28x = 873.56 × 192.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.28x = 167,985.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,985.59/582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.50

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