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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 873.24 and 197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 873.24 and 197.68 is: 296.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 873.24 = 197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/873.24 = 197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 873.24 × 197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 172,622.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,622.08/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.32

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