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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 878.49 and 200.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 878.49 and 200.79 is: 301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 878.49 = 200.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/878.49 = 200.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 878.49 × 200.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 176,392.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,392.01/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.25

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