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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 875.93 and 173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 875.93 and 173.07 is: 259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 875.93 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/875.93 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 875.93 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 151,596.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,596.34/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.64

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