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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 879.13 and 195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 879.13 and 195.98 is: 294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 879.13 = 195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/879.13 = 195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 879.13 × 195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 172,293.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,293.24/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.01

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