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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.72, 877.24 and 173.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.72, 877.24 and 173.87 is: 260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.72 : 877.24 = 173.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.72/877.24 = 173.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.72x = 877.24 × 173.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.72x = 152,526.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,526.48/584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.85

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