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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.40, 878.16 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.40, 878.16 and 200.56 is: 300.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.40 : 878.16 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.40/878.16 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.40x = 878.16 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.40x = 176,123.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,123.77/585.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.86

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