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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.01, 877.52 and 152.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.01, 877.52 and 152.16 is: 228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.01 : 877.52 = 152.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.01/877.52 = 152.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.01x = 877.52 × 152.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.01x = 133,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,523.44/585.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.24

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