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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.46, 873.79 and 192.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.46, 873.79 and 192.48 is: 288.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.46 : 873.79 = 192.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.46/873.79 = 192.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.46x = 873.79 × 192.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.46x = 168,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,190.62/582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.76

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