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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.41, 876.31 and 173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.41, 876.31 and 173.49 is: 260.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.41 : 876.31 = 173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.41/876.31 = 173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.41x = 876.31 × 173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.41x = 152,031.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,031.02/584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.14

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