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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.52, 878.28 and 152.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.52, 878.28 and 152.71 is: 229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.52 : 878.28 = 152.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.52/878.28 = 152.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.52x = 878.28 × 152.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.52x = 134,122.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,122.14/585.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.07

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