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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.72, 880.03 and 201.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.72, 880.03 and 201.97 is: 302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.72 : 880.03 = 201.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.72/880.03 = 201.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.72x = 880.03 × 201.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.72x = 177,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,739.66/586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.94

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