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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.01, 875.86 and 173.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.01, 875.86 and 173.04 is: 259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.01 : 875.86 = 173.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.01/875.86 = 173.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.01x = 875.86 × 173.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.01x = 151,556.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556.07/584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.51

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