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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.47, 878.28 and 174.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.47, 878.28 and 174.54 is: 261.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.47 : 878.28 = 174.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.47/878.28 = 174.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.47x = 878.28 × 174.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.47x = 153,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,294.99/585.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.83

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