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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 873.54 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 873.54 and 197.76 is: 296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 873.54 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/873.54 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 873.54 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 172,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,751.27/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.61

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