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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.57, 879.99 and 201.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.57, 879.99 and 201.82 is: 302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.57 : 879.99 = 201.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.57/879.99 = 201.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.57x = 879.99 × 201.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.57x = 177,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,599.58/586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.78

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