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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 877.33 and 194.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 877.33 and 194.95 is: 292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 877.33 = 194.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/877.33 = 194.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 877.33 × 194.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 171,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,036.82/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.34

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