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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.69, 877.03 and 199.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.69, 877.03 and 199.94 is: 299.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.69 : 877.03 = 199.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.69/877.03 = 199.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.69x = 877.03 × 199.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.69x = 175,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,351.69/584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.91

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