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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.42, 875.19 and 198.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.42, 875.19 and 198.58 is: 297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.42 : 875.19 = 198.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.42/875.19 = 198.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.42x = 875.19 × 198.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.42x = 173,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,795.23/583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.89

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