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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.10, 877.71 and 174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.10, 877.71 and 174.29 is: 261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.10 : 877.71 = 174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.10/877.71 = 174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.10x = 877.71 × 174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.10x = 152,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,976.08/585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.45

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