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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.84, 880.30 and 202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.84, 880.30 and 202.04 is: 303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.84 : 880.30 = 202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.84/880.30 = 202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.84x = 880.30 × 202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.84x = 177,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,855.81/586.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.07

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