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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.61, 877.07 and 173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.61, 877.07 and 173.89 is: 260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.61 : 877.07 = 173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.61/877.07 = 173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.61x = 877.07 × 173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.61x = 152,513.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,513.70/584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.88

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