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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.44, 878.14 and 152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.44, 878.14 and 152.60 is: 228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.44 : 878.14 = 152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.44/878.14 = 152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.44x = 878.14 × 152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.44x = 133,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,999.96/585.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.89

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