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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 876 and 194.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 876 and 194.16 is: 291.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 876 = 194.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/876 = 194.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 876 × 194.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 170,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,084.16/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.30

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