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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.97, 876.03 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.97, 876.03 and 173.04 is: 259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.97 : 876.03 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.97/876.03 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.97x = 876.03 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.97x = 151,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588.23/583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.58

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