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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 877.50 and 146.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 877.50 and 146.28 is: 219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 877.50 = 146.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/877.50 = 146.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 877.50 × 146.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 128,360.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,360.70/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.41

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