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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.63, 878.54 and 174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.63, 878.54 and 174.90 is: 262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.63 : 878.54 = 174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.63/878.54 = 174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.63x = 878.54 × 174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.63x = 153,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,652.48/585.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.37

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