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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 874.71 and 192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 874.71 and 192.95 is: 289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 874.71 = 192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/874.71 = 192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 874.71 × 192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 168,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,777.48/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.46

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