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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.40, 874.92 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.40, 874.92 and 198.56 is: 297.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.40 : 874.92 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.40/874.92 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.40x = 874.92 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.40x = 173,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,724.12/583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.78

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