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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.67, 877.02 and 151.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.67, 877.02 and 151.83 is: 227.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.67 : 877.02 = 151.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.67/877.02 = 151.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.67x = 877.02 × 151.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.67x = 133,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,157.38/584.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.75

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