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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.83, 881.75 and 154.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.83, 881.75 and 154.98 is: 232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.83 : 881.75 = 154.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.83/881.75 = 154.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.83x = 881.75 × 154.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.83x = 136,656.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,656.21/587.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.48

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