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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.08 and 148.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.08 and 148.57 is: 222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.08 = 148.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.08 = 148.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.08 × 148.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 129,564.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,564.93/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.83

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