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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.43, 878.16 and 152.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.43, 878.16 and 152.57 is: 228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.43 : 878.16 = 152.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.43/878.16 = 152.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.43x = 878.16 × 152.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.43x = 133,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,980.87/585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.86

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