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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.04, 877.48 and 174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.04, 877.48 and 174.16 is: 261.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.04 : 877.48 = 174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.04/877.48 = 174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.04x = 877.48 × 174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.04x = 152,821.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,821.92/585.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.22

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