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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 877.37 and 200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 877.37 and 200.43 is: 300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 877.37 = 200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/877.37 = 200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 877.37 × 200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 175,850.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,850.27/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.52

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