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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.97, 876.08 and 173.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.97, 876.08 and 173.09 is: 259.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.97 : 876.08 = 173.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.97/876.08 = 173.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.97x = 876.08 × 173.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.97x = 151,639.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,639.82/583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.67

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