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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.85, 878.94 and 195.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.85, 878.94 and 195.92 is: 293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.85 : 878.94 = 195.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.85/878.94 = 195.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.85x = 878.94 × 195.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.85x = 172,196.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,196.55/585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.93

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