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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 873.44 and 192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 873.44 and 192.33 is: 288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 873.44 = 192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/873.44 = 192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 873.44 × 192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 167,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,986.29/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.43

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