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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.90, 877.37 and 194.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.90, 877.37 and 194.90 is: 292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.90 : 877.37 = 194.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.90/877.37 = 194.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.90x = 877.37 × 194.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.90x = 170,999.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,999.41/584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.36

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