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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.66, 877.04 and 194.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.66, 877.04 and 194.64 is: 291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.66 : 877.04 = 194.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.66/877.04 = 194.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.66x = 877.04 × 194.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.66x = 170,706.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,706.09/584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.98

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