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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.37, 877.95 and 195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.37, 877.95 and 195.38 is: 293.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.37 : 877.95 = 195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.37/877.95 = 195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.37x = 877.95 × 195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.37x = 171,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,533.87/585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.03

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