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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.44, 879.78 and 196.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.44, 879.78 and 196.37 is: 294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.44 : 879.78 = 196.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.44/879.78 = 196.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.44x = 879.78 × 196.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.44x = 172,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,758.00/586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.59

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