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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 877.92 and 200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 877.92 and 200.70 is: 300.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 877.92 = 200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/877.92 = 200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 877.92 × 200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 176,198.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,198.54/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.92

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