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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.03, 877.65 and 174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.03, 877.65 and 174.13 is: 261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.03 : 877.65 = 174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.03/877.65 = 174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.03x = 877.65 × 174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.03x = 152,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,823.33/585.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.22

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