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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.81, 878.65 and 152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.81, 878.65 and 152.96 is: 229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.81 : 878.65 = 152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.81/878.65 = 152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.81x = 878.65 × 152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.81x = 134,393.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,393.53/585.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.41

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