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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.44, 872.14 and 148.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.44, 872.14 and 148.61 is: 222.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.44 : 872.14 = 148.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.44/872.14 = 148.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.44x = 872.14 × 148.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.44x = 129,608.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,608.73/581.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.91

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