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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.76, 877.30 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.76, 877.30 and 200.04 is: 300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.76 : 877.30 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.76/877.30 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.76x = 877.30 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.76x = 175,495.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,495.09/584.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.11

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