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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.02, 878.49 and 201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.02, 878.49 and 201.18 is: 301.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.02 : 878.49 = 201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.02/878.49 = 201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.02x = 878.49 × 201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.02x = 176,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,734.62/586.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.58

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