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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 877.15 and 194.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 877.15 and 194.77 is: 292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 877.15 = 194.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/877.15 = 194.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 877.15 × 194.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 170,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,842.51/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.14

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