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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.68, 876.72 and 173.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.68, 876.72 and 173.70 is: 260.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.68 : 876.72 = 173.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.68/876.72 = 173.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.68x = 876.72 × 173.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.68x = 152,286.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,286.26/584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.46

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