Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584, 876 and 199.25
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 584, 876 and 199.25 is: 298.88
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
584 : 876 = 199.25 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
584/876 = 199.25/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
584x = 876 × 199.25 - Step 4: Simplify right side
584x = 174,543 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 174,543/584 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 298.88
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