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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.88, 875.94 and 173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.88, 875.94 and 173.02 is: 259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.88 : 875.94 = 173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.88/875.94 = 173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.88x = 875.94 × 173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.88x = 151,555.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,555.14/583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.57

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