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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.65, 873.35 and 192.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.65, 873.35 and 192.54 is: 288.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.65 : 873.35 = 192.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.65/873.35 = 192.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.65x = 873.35 × 192.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.65x = 168,157.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,157.84/582.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.61

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