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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.18, 876.24 and 173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.18, 876.24 and 173.32 is: 259.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.18 : 876.24 = 173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.18/876.24 = 173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.18x = 876.24 × 173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.18x = 151,869.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,869.92/584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.97

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