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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.11, 877.67 and 152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.11, 877.67 and 152.27 is: 228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.11 : 877.67 = 152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.11/877.67 = 152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.11x = 877.67 × 152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.11x = 133,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,642.81/585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.41

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