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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.13 and 152.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.13 and 152.58 is: 228.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.13 = 152.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.13 = 152.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.13 × 152.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 133,985.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,985.08/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.86

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