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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.13, 873.15 and 149.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.13, 873.15 and 149.29 is: 223.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.13 : 873.15 = 149.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.13/873.15 = 149.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.13x = 873.15 × 149.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.13x = 130,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,352.56/582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223.92

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