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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 877.14 and 194.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 877.14 and 194.71 is: 292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 877.14 = 194.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/877.14 = 194.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 877.14 × 194.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 170,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,785.74/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.10

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