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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.97, 876.06 and 199.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.97, 876.06 and 199.13 is: 298.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.97 : 876.06 = 199.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.97/876.06 = 199.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.97x = 876.06 × 199.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.97x = 174,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,445.45/583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.73

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