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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 877.60 and 152.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 877.60 and 152.18 is: 228.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 877.60 = 152.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/877.60 = 152.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 877.60 × 152.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 133,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,553.17/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.28

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