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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.39, 881.27 and 197.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.39, 881.27 and 197.40 is: 296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.39 : 881.27 = 197.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.39/881.27 = 197.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.39x = 881.27 × 197.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.39x = 173,962.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,962.70/587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.16

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