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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.77, 877.04 and 194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.77, 877.04 and 194.79 is: 292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.77 : 877.04 = 194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.77/877.04 = 194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.77x = 877.04 × 194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.77x = 170,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,838.62/584.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.15

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