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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.01, 876.14 and 173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.01, 876.14 and 173.16 is: 259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.01 : 876.14 = 173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.01/876.14 = 173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.01x = 876.14 × 173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.01x = 151,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,712.40/584.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.78

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