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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.02, 874.30 and 192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.02, 874.30 and 192.92 is: 289.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.02 : 874.30 = 192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.02/874.30 = 192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.02x = 874.30 × 192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.02x = 168,669.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,669.96/583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.30

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