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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 579.50, 869.24 and 146.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 579.50, 869.24 and 146.62 is: 219.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579.50 : 869.24 = 146.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579.50/869.24 = 146.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579.50x = 869.24 × 146.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579.50x = 127,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,446.16/579.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.93

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