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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 877.50 and 174.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 877.50 and 174.12 is: 261.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 877.50 = 174.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/877.50 = 174.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 877.50 × 174.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 152,790.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,790.30/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.14

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