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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.20, 877.80 and 152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.20, 877.80 and 152.40 is: 228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.20 : 877.80 = 152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.20/877.80 = 152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.20x = 877.80 × 152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.20x = 133,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,776.72/585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.60

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