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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.93, 875.87 and 173.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.93, 875.87 and 173.07 is: 259.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.93 : 875.87 = 173.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.93/875.87 = 173.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.93x = 875.87 × 173.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.93x = 151,585.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,585.96/583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.60

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