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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.91, 878.91 and 153.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.91, 878.91 and 153.06 is: 229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.91 : 878.91 = 153.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.91/878.91 = 153.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.91x = 878.91 × 153.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.91x = 134,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,525.96/585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.60

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