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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 878.88 and 196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 878.88 and 196.20 is: 294.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 878.88 = 196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/878.88 = 196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 878.88 × 196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 172,436.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,436.26/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.28

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