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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.42, 878.25 and 195.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.42, 878.25 and 195.45 is: 293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.42 : 878.25 = 195.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.42/878.25 = 195.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.42x = 878.25 × 195.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.42x = 171,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,653.96/585.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.22

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