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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.03, 873.03 and 149.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.03, 873.03 and 149.16 is: 223.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.03 : 873.03 = 149.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.03/873.03 = 149.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.03x = 873.03 × 149.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.03x = 130,221.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,221.15/582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.74

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