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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.27, 877.35 and 200.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.27, 877.35 and 200.25 is: 300.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.27 : 877.35 = 200.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.27/877.35 = 200.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.27x = 877.35 × 200.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.27x = 175,689.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,689.34/585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.19

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