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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.72, 877.24 and 200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.72, 877.24 and 200.08 is: 300.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.72 : 877.24 = 200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.72/877.24 = 200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.72x = 877.24 × 200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.72x = 175,518.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,518.18/584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.17

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