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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.66, 877 and 151.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.66, 877 and 151.82 is: 227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.66 : 877 = 151.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.66/877 = 151.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.66x = 877 × 151.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.66x = 133,141.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,141.76/584.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.73

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