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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.51, 873.59 and 192.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.51, 873.59 and 192.39 is: 288.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.51 : 873.59 = 192.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.51/873.59 = 192.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.51x = 873.59 × 192.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.51x = 168,070.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,070.66/582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.53

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