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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.38, 876.60 and 199.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.38, 876.60 and 199.64 is: 299.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.38 : 876.60 = 199.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.38/876.60 = 199.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.38x = 876.60 × 199.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.38x = 175,004.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,004.42/584.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.47

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