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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.04, 876.01 and 173.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.04, 876.01 and 173.17 is: 259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.04 : 876.01 = 173.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.04/876.01 = 173.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.04x = 876.01 × 173.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.04x = 151,693.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,693.41/584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.73

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