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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.44 and 148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.44 and 148.17 is: 222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.44 = 148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.44 = 148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.44 × 148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 129,121.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,121.26/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.24

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