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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.66, 878.57 and 174.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.66, 878.57 and 174.74 is: 262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.66 : 878.57 = 174.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.66/878.57 = 174.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.66x = 878.57 × 174.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.66x = 153,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,516.06/585.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.12

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