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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.42, 873.63 and 149.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.42, 873.63 and 149.57 is: 224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.42 : 873.63 = 149.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.42/873.63 = 149.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.42x = 873.63 × 149.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.42x = 130,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,670.46/582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.36

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