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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.02, 871.56 and 148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.02, 871.56 and 148.18 is: 222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.02 : 871.56 = 148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.02/871.56 = 148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.02x = 871.56 × 148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.02x = 129,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,147.76/581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.28

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