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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.33, 878.16 and 174.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.33, 878.16 and 174.47 is: 261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.33 : 878.16 = 174.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.33/878.16 = 174.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.33x = 878.16 × 174.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.33x = 153,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,212.58/585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.75

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