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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.08, 877.69 and 195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.08, 877.69 and 195.36 is: 293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.08 : 877.69 = 195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.08/877.69 = 195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.08x = 877.69 × 195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.08x = 171,465.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,465.52/585.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.06

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