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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.09, 877.77 and 174.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.09, 877.77 and 174.21 is: 261.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.09 : 877.77 = 174.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.09/877.77 = 174.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.09x = 877.77 × 174.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.09x = 152,916.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,916.31/585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.36

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