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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.96, 877.55 and 194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.96, 877.55 and 194.84 is: 292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.96 : 877.55 = 194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.96/877.55 = 194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.96x = 877.55 × 194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.96x = 170,981.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,981.84/584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.30

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