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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.94, 875.99 and 173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.94, 875.99 and 173.11 is: 259.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.94 : 875.99 = 173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.94/875.99 = 173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.94x = 875.99 × 173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.94x = 151,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,642.63/583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.69

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