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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 877.01 and 168.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 877.01 and 168.22 is: 252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 877.01 = 168.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/877.01 = 168.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 877.01 × 168.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 147,527.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,527.90/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.32

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