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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.27, 873.40 and 149.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.27, 873.40 and 149.42 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.27 : 873.40 = 149.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.27/873.40 = 149.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.27x = 873.40 × 149.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.27x = 130,503.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,503.43/582.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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