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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 584.78, 877.14 and 173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 584.78, 877.14 and 173.93 is: 260.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    584.78 : 877.14 = 173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    584.78/877.14 = 173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    584.78x = 877.14 × 173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    584.78x = 152,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,556.57/584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.88

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