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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.45, 873.46 and 192.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.45, 873.46 and 192.35 is: 288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.45 : 873.46 = 192.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.45/873.46 = 192.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.45x = 873.46 × 192.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.45x = 168,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,010.03/582.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.45

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