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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.54, 878.12 and 174.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.54, 878.12 and 174.66 is: 261.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.54 : 878.12 = 174.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.54/878.12 = 174.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.54x = 878.12 × 174.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.54x = 153,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,372.44/585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.93

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