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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.86, 872.76 and 149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.86, 872.76 and 149.02 is: 223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.86 : 872.76 = 149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.86/872.76 = 149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.86x = 872.76 × 149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.86x = 130,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,058.70/581.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.52

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