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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 879.75 and 196.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 879.75 and 196.56 is: 294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 879.75 = 196.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/879.75 = 196.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 879.75 × 196.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 172,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,923.66/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.81

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