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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.30, 873.39 and 149.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.30, 873.39 and 149.43 is: 224.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.30 : 873.39 = 149.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.30/873.39 = 149.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.30x = 873.39 × 149.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.30x = 130,510.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,510.67/582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.13

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