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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.39, 878.27 and 195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.39, 878.27 and 195.40 is: 293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.39 : 878.27 = 195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.39/878.27 = 195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.39x = 878.27 × 195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.39x = 171,613.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,613.96/585.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.16

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