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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.47, 879.59 and 196.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.47, 879.59 and 196.43 is: 294.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.47 : 879.59 = 196.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.47/879.59 = 196.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.47x = 879.59 × 196.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.47x = 172,773.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,773.96/586.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.60

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