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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 877.37 and 194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 877.37 and 194.96 is: 292.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 877.37 = 194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/877.37 = 194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 877.37 × 194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 171,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,052.06/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.38

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