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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584, 876.02 and 199.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584, 876.02 and 199.26 is: 298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584 : 876.02 = 199.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584/876.02 = 199.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584x = 876.02 × 199.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584x = 174,555.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,555.75/584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.90

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