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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 877.95 and 152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 877.95 and 152.46 is: 228.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 877.95 = 152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/877.95 = 152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 877.95 × 152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 133,852.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,852.26/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.68

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