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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.50, 873.76 and 197.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.50, 873.76 and 197.78 is: 296.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 873.76 = 197.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/873.76 = 197.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 873.76 × 197.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 172,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,812.25/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.67

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