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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.67, 878.50 and 174.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.67, 878.50 and 174.81 is: 262.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.67 : 878.50 = 174.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.67/878.50 = 174.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.67x = 878.50 × 174.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.67x = 153,569.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,569.71/585.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.21

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