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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.23, 879.03 and 201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.23, 879.03 and 201.21 is: 301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.23 : 879.03 = 201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.23/879.03 = 201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.23x = 879.03 × 201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.23x = 176,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,869.63/586.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.71

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