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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.72, 878.70 and 195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.72, 878.70 and 195.68 is: 293.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.72 : 878.70 = 195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.72/878.70 = 195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.72x = 878.70 × 195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.72x = 171,939.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,939.62/585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.55

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