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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.93, 877.40 and 152.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.93, 877.40 and 152.07 is: 228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.93 : 877.40 = 152.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.93/877.40 = 152.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.93x = 877.40 × 152.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.93x = 133,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,425.46/584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.11

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