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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586, 879 and 201.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586, 879 and 201.28 is: 301.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586 : 879 = 201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586/879 = 201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586x = 879 × 201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586x = 176,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,925.12/586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.92

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