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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.05, 877.41 and 174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.05, 877.41 and 174.24 is: 261.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.05 : 877.41 = 174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.05/877.41 = 174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.05x = 877.41 × 174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.05x = 152,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,879.92/585.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.31

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