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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.56, 878.44 and 169.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.56, 878.44 and 169.15 is: 253.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.56 : 878.44 = 169.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.56/878.44 = 169.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.56x = 878.44 × 169.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.56x = 148,588.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588.13/585.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253.75

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