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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.52, 873.80 and 149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.52, 873.80 and 149.72 is: 224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.52 : 873.80 = 149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.52/873.80 = 149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.52x = 873.80 × 149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.52x = 130,825.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,825.34/582.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224.59

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