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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 580.50, 870.75 and 169.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 580.50, 870.75 and 169.62 is: 254.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    580.50 : 870.75 = 169.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    580.50/870.75 = 169.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    580.50x = 870.75 × 169.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    580.50x = 147,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,696.62/580.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.43

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