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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.39, 873.69 and 192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.39, 873.69 and 192.45 is: 288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.39 : 873.69 = 192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.39/873.69 = 192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.39x = 873.69 × 192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.39x = 168,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,141.64/582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.71

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