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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584, 876.06 and 173.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584, 876.06 and 173.24 is: 259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584 : 876.06 = 173.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584/876.06 = 173.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584x = 876.06 × 173.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584x = 151,768.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,768.63/584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.88

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