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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.77, 877.21 and 194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.77, 877.21 and 194.69 is: 292.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.77 : 877.21 = 194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.77/877.21 = 194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.77x = 877.21 × 194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.77x = 170,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,779.63/584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.05

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