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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.02, 877.61 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.02, 877.61 and 174.12 is: 261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.02 : 877.61 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.02/877.61 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.02x = 877.61 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.02x = 152,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,813.51/585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.21

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