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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.50, 873.88 and 197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.50, 873.88 and 197.76 is: 296.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.50 : 873.88 = 197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.50/873.88 = 197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.50x = 873.88 × 197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.50x = 172,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,818.51/582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.68

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