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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.21, 877.67 and 174.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.21, 877.67 and 174.25 is: 261.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.21 : 877.67 = 174.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.21/877.67 = 174.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.21x = 877.67 × 174.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.21x = 152,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,928.74/585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.32

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