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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.97, 877.38 and 195.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.97, 877.38 and 195.16 is: 292.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.97 : 877.38 = 195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.97/877.38 = 195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.97x = 877.38 × 195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.97x = 171,229.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,229.30/584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.71

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