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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.97, 880.25 and 202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.97, 880.25 and 202.13 is: 303.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.97 : 880.25 = 202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.97/880.25 = 202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.97x = 880.25 × 202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.97x = 177,919.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,919.52/586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.12

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