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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 879.72 and 201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 879.72 and 201.74 is: 302.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 879.72 = 201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/879.72 = 201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 879.72 × 201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 177,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,474.71/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.62

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