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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.51, 873.90 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.51, 873.90 and 192.54 is: 288.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.51 : 873.90 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.51/873.90 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.51x = 873.90 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.51x = 168,260.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260.71/582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.85

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