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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.10, 876.13 and 173.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.10, 876.13 and 173.23 is: 259.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.10 : 876.13 = 173.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.10/876.13 = 173.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.10x = 876.13 × 173.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.10x = 151,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,772.00/584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.84

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