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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.36, 873.42 and 197.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.36, 873.42 and 197.48 is: 296.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.36 : 873.42 = 197.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.36/873.42 = 197.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.36x = 873.42 × 197.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.36x = 172,482.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,482.98/582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.18

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