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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.18, 877.68 and 195.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.18, 877.68 and 195.21 is: 292.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.18 : 877.68 = 195.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.18/877.68 = 195.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.18x = 877.68 × 195.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.18x = 171,331.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,331.91/585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.78

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