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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.74, 878.51 and 195.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.74, 878.51 and 195.71 is: 293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.74 : 878.51 = 195.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.74/878.51 = 195.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.74x = 878.51 × 195.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.74x = 171,928.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,928.80/585.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.52

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