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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.94, 877.38 and 152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.94, 877.38 and 152.08 is: 228.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.94 : 877.38 = 152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.94/877.38 = 152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.94x = 877.38 × 152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.94x = 133,431.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,431.95/584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.11

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