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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.62, 878.27 and 174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.62, 878.27 and 174.65 is: 261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.62 : 878.27 = 174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.62/878.27 = 174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.62x = 878.27 × 174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.62x = 153,384.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,384.59/585.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261.92

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