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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.79, 878.80 and 174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.79, 878.80 and 174.92 is: 262.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.79 : 878.80 = 174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.79/878.80 = 174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.79x = 878.80 × 174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.79x = 153,714.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,714.70/585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.41

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