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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.24, 879.40 and 201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.24, 879.40 and 201.44 is: 302.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.24 : 879.40 = 201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.24/879.40 = 201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.24x = 879.40 × 201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.24x = 177,146.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,146.34/586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.17

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