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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 877.67 and 152.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 877.67 and 152.29 is: 228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 877.67 = 152.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/877.67 = 152.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 877.67 × 152.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 133,659.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,659.60/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.42

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