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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 878.68 and 174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 878.68 and 174.90 is: 262.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 878.68 = 174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/878.68 = 174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 878.68 × 174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 153,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,681.13/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.31

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