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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.91, 877.41 and 152.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.91, 877.41 and 152.06 is: 228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.91 : 877.41 = 152.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.91/877.41 = 152.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.91x = 877.41 × 152.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.91x = 133,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,418.96/584.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.10

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