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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.82, 878.71 and 201.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.82, 878.71 and 201.07 is: 301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.82 : 878.71 = 201.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.82/878.71 = 201.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.82x = 878.71 × 201.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.82x = 176,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,682.22/585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.60

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