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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.05, 876.26 and 173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.05, 876.26 and 173.20 is: 259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.05 : 876.26 = 173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.05/876.26 = 173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.05x = 876.26 × 173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.05x = 151,768.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,768.23/584.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.85

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