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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 878.34 and 174.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 878.34 and 174.71 is: 262.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 878.34 = 174.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/878.34 = 174.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 878.34 × 174.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 153,450.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,450.39/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.06

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