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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.89, 875.99 and 173.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.89, 875.99 and 173.02 is: 259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.89 : 875.99 = 173.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.89/875.99 = 173.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.89x = 875.99 × 173.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.89x = 151,559.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,559.89/583.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.57

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