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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 878.34 and 195.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 878.34 and 195.66 is: 293.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 878.34 = 195.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/878.34 = 195.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 878.34 × 195.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 171,856.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,856.00/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.41

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