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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.29, 876.42 and 173.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.29, 876.42 and 173.41 is: 260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.29 : 876.42 = 173.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.29/876.42 = 173.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.29x = 876.42 × 173.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.29x = 151,979.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,979.99/584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.11

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