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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.01, 871.52 and 148.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.01, 871.52 and 148.16 is: 222.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.01 : 871.52 = 148.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.01/871.52 = 148.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.01x = 871.52 × 148.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.01x = 129,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,119.30/581.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.23

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