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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.00, 880.43 and 154.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.00, 880.43 and 154.19 is: 231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.00 : 880.43 = 154.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.00/880.43 = 154.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.00x = 880.43 × 154.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.00x = 135,754.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,754.93/587.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.27

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