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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.19, 877.68 and 195.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.19, 877.68 and 195.46 is: 293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.19 : 877.68 = 195.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.19/877.68 = 195.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.19x = 877.68 × 195.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.19x = 171,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,546.94/585.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.15

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