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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.50, 875.40 and 198.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.50, 875.40 and 198.75 is: 298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.50 : 875.40 = 198.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.50/875.40 = 198.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.50x = 875.40 × 198.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.50x = 173,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,985.75/583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.18

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