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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.58, 876.60 and 173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.58, 876.60 and 173.57 is: 260.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.58 : 876.60 = 173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.58/876.60 = 173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.58x = 876.60 × 173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.58x = 152,151.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,151.46/584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.27

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