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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.20 and 200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.20 and 200.56 is: 300.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.20 = 200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.20 = 200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.20 × 200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 176,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,131.79/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.85

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