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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 877.52 and 194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 877.52 and 194.83 is: 292.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 877.52 = 194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/877.52 = 194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 877.52 × 194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 170,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,967.22/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.27

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