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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.52, 876.24 and 199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.52, 876.24 and 199.50 is: 299.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.52 : 876.24 = 199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.52/876.24 = 199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.52x = 876.24 × 199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.52x = 174,809.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,809.88/584.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.07

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