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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.95, 875.93 and 173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.95, 875.93 and 173.08 is: 259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.95 : 875.93 = 173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.95/875.93 = 173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.95x = 875.93 × 173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.95x = 151,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,605.96/583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.62

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