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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 877.77 and 195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 877.77 and 195.12 is: 292.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 877.77 = 195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/877.77 = 195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 877.77 × 195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 171,270.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,270.48/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.73

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