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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.44, 873.70 and 197.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.44, 873.70 and 197.56 is: 296.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.44 : 873.70 = 197.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.44/873.70 = 197.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.44x = 873.70 × 197.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.44x = 172,608.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,608.17/582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.35

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