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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.89, 875.97 and 173.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.89, 875.97 and 173.01 is: 259.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.89 : 875.97 = 173.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.89/875.97 = 173.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.89x = 875.97 × 173.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.89x = 151,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,551.57/583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.56

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