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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.80, 878.73 and 152.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.80, 878.73 and 152.95 is: 229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.80 : 878.73 = 152.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.80/878.73 = 152.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.80x = 878.73 × 152.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.80x = 134,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,396.60/585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.42

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