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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.33, 873.48 and 149.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.33, 873.48 and 149.49 is: 224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.33 : 873.48 = 149.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.33/873.48 = 149.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.33x = 873.48 × 149.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.33x = 130,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,576.53/582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.23

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