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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.93, 876.03 and 193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.93, 876.03 and 193.95 is: 290.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.93 : 876.03 = 193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.93/876.03 = 193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.93x = 876.03 × 193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.93x = 169,906.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,906.02/583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.97

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