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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.97, 878.74 and 201.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.97, 878.74 and 201.13 is: 301.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.97 : 878.74 = 201.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.97/878.74 = 201.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.97x = 878.74 × 201.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.97x = 176,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,740.98/585.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.62

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