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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.52, 874.74 and 198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.52, 874.74 and 198.56 is: 297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.52 : 874.74 = 198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.52/874.74 = 198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.52x = 874.74 × 198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.52x = 173,688.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,688.37/583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.66

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