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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.06, 877.03 and 200.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.06, 877.03 and 200.04 is: 299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.06 : 877.03 = 200.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.06/877.03 = 200.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.06x = 877.03 × 200.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.06x = 175,441.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,441.08/585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.87

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