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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.31, 874.97 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.31, 874.97 and 198.56 is: 297.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.31 : 874.97 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.31/874.97 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.31x = 874.97 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.31x = 173,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,735.98/583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.84

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