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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.03, 876.03 and 173.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.03, 876.03 and 173.44 is: 260.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.03 : 876.03 = 173.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.03/876.03 = 173.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.03x = 876.03 × 173.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.03x = 151,940.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,940.06/584.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.16

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