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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 878.66 and 174.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 878.66 and 174.95 is: 262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 878.66 = 174.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/878.66 = 174.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 878.66 × 174.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 153,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,720.25/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.34

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