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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.32, 876.33 and 173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.32, 876.33 and 173.37 is: 260.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.32 : 876.33 = 173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.32/876.33 = 173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.32x = 876.33 × 173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.32x = 151,925.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,925.17/584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.00

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