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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.50, 879.90 and 201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.50, 879.90 and 201.75 is: 302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 879.90 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/879.90 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 879.90 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 177,519.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,519.83/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.68

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