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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.38, 875.06 and 198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.38, 875.06 and 198.62 is: 297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.38 : 875.06 = 198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.38/875.06 = 198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.38x = 875.06 × 198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.38x = 173,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,804.42/583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.93

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