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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.38, 879.56 and 201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.38, 879.56 and 201.62 is: 302.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.38 : 879.56 = 201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.38/879.56 = 201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.38x = 879.56 × 201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.38x = 177,336.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,336.89/586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.43

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