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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.43, 873.66 and 197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.43, 873.66 and 197.63 is: 296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.43 : 873.66 = 197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.43/873.66 = 197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.43x = 873.66 × 197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.43x = 172,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,656.56/582.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.44

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