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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.11, 877.44 and 195.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.11, 877.44 and 195.04 is: 292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.11 : 877.44 = 195.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.11/877.44 = 195.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.11x = 877.44 × 195.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.11x = 171,133.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,133.70/585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.48

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