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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.71, 880.10 and 201.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.71, 880.10 and 201.99 is: 303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.71 : 880.10 = 201.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.71/880.10 = 201.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.71x = 880.10 × 201.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.71x = 177,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,770.39/586.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.00

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