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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.07, 877.60 and 195.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.07, 877.60 and 195.02 is: 292.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.07 : 877.60 = 195.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.07/877.60 = 195.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.07x = 877.60 × 195.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.07x = 171,148.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,148.70/585.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.53

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