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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.16, 877.78 and 174.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.16, 877.78 and 174.28 is: 261.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.16 : 877.78 = 174.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.16/877.78 = 174.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.16x = 877.78 × 174.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.16x = 152,979.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,979.50/585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.43

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