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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.51, 878.10 and 174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.51, 878.10 and 174.65 is: 261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.51 : 878.10 = 174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.51/878.10 = 174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.51x = 878.10 × 174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.51x = 153,355.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,355.77/585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.92

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