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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 581.98, 872.98 and 149.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 581.98, 872.98 and 149.14 is: 223.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    581.98 : 872.98 = 149.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    581.98/872.98 = 149.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    581.98x = 872.98 × 149.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    581.98x = 130,196.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,196.24/581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.71

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