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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.91, 876.00 and 173.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.91, 876.00 and 173.05 is: 259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.91 : 876.00 = 173.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.91/876.00 = 173.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.91x = 876.00 × 173.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.91x = 151,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,586.55/583.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.61

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