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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.48, 876.77 and 168.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.48, 876.77 and 168.01 is: 252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.48 : 876.77 = 168.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.48/876.77 = 168.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.48x = 876.77 × 168.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.48x = 147,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,306.13/584.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.03

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