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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.80, 877.10 and 200.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.80, 877.10 and 200.05 is: 300.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.80 : 877.10 = 200.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.80/877.10 = 200.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.80x = 877.10 × 200.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.80x = 175,459.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,459.97/584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.04

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