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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.30, 873.41 and 192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.30, 873.41 and 192.26 is: 288.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.30 : 873.41 = 192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.30/873.41 = 192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.30x = 873.41 × 192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.30x = 167,923.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,923.03/582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.38

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