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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.99, 876.14 and 173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.99, 876.14 and 173.12 is: 259.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.99 : 876.14 = 173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.99/876.14 = 173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.99x = 876.14 × 173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.99x = 151,673.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,673.73/583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.72

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