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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 877.71 and 174.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 877.71 and 174.19 is: 261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 877.71 = 174.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/877.71 = 174.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 877.71 × 174.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 152,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,883.92/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.33

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