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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.71, 878.67 and 174.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.71, 878.67 and 174.85 is: 262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.71 : 878.67 = 174.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.71/878.67 = 174.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.71x = 878.67 × 174.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.71x = 153,635.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,635.45/585.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.31

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