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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.73, 877.27 and 173.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.73, 877.27 and 173.88 is: 260.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.73 : 877.27 = 173.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.73/877.27 = 173.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.73x = 877.27 × 173.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.73x = 152,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539.60/584.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.87

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