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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.56, 873.45 and 192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.56, 873.45 and 192.43 is: 288.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.56 : 873.45 = 192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.56/873.45 = 192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.56x = 873.45 × 192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.56x = 168,077.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,077.98/582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.52

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