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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.47, 876.50 and 199.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.47, 876.50 and 199.63 is: 299.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.47 : 876.50 = 199.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.47/876.50 = 199.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.47x = 876.50 × 199.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.47x = 174,970.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,970.31/584.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.37

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