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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578.86, 868.29 and 146.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578.86, 868.29 and 146.02 is: 219.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578.86 : 868.29 = 146.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578.86/868.29 = 146.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578.86x = 868.29 × 146.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578.86x = 126,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,787.71/578.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.03

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