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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.48, 879.50 and 201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.48, 879.50 and 201.64 is: 302.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.48 : 879.50 = 201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.48/879.50 = 201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.48x = 879.50 × 201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.48x = 177,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,342.38/586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.38

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