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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.33, 876.23 and 199.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.33, 876.23 and 199.31 is: 298.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.33 : 876.23 = 199.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.33/876.23 = 199.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.33x = 876.23 × 199.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.33x = 174,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,642.60/584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.88

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