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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.49, 875.40 and 193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.49, 875.40 and 193.52 is: 290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.49 : 875.40 = 193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.49/875.40 = 193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.49x = 875.40 × 193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.49x = 169,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,408.87/583.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.34

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