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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.15, 877.72 and 174.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.15, 877.72 and 174.57 is: 261.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.15 : 877.72 = 174.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.15/877.72 = 174.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.15x = 877.72 × 174.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.15x = 153,223.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,223.14/585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.85

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