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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.96, 874.29 and 192.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.96, 874.29 and 192.99 is: 289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.96 : 874.29 = 192.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.96/874.29 = 192.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.96x = 874.29 × 192.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.96x = 168,729.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,729.23/582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.44

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