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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.75, 877.14 and 151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.75, 877.14 and 151.90 is: 227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.75 : 877.14 = 151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.75/877.14 = 151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.75x = 877.14 × 151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.75x = 133,235.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,235.37/584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.85

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