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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.45, 878.19 and 152.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.45, 878.19 and 152.61 is: 228.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.45 : 878.19 = 152.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.45/878.19 = 152.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.45x = 878.19 × 152.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.45x = 134,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,020.58/585.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228.92

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