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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.75, 877.03 and 194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.75, 877.03 and 194.74 is: 292.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.75 : 877.03 = 194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.75/877.03 = 194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.75x = 877.03 × 194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.75x = 170,790.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,790.14/584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.07

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