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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.25, 873.31 and 149.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.25, 873.31 and 149.41 is: 224.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.25 : 873.31 = 149.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.25/873.31 = 149.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.25x = 873.31 × 149.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.25x = 130,481.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,481.25/582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.10

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