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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.57, 878.63 and 201.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.57, 878.63 and 201.09 is: 301.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.57 : 878.63 = 201.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.57/878.63 = 201.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.57x = 878.63 × 201.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.57x = 176,682.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,682.70/585.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.73

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