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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.05, 876 and 173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.05, 876 and 173.11 is: 259.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.05 : 876 = 173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.05/876 = 173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.05x = 876 × 173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.05x = 151,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,644.36/584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.64

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