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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.36, 878.07 and 174.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.36, 878.07 and 174.51 is: 261.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.36 : 878.07 = 174.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.36/878.07 = 174.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.36x = 878.07 × 174.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.36x = 153,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,232.00/585.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.77

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