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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.12, 877.66 and 174.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.12, 877.66 and 174.24 is: 261.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.12 : 877.66 = 174.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.12/877.66 = 174.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.12x = 877.66 × 174.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.12x = 152,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,923.48/585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.35

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