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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.91, 878.87 and 201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.91, 878.87 and 201.43 is: 302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.91 : 878.87 = 201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.91/878.87 = 201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.91x = 878.87 × 201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.91x = 177,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,030.78/585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.15

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