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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.05, 583.50 and 172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.05, 583.50 and 172.64 is: 258.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.05 : 583.50 = 172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.05/583.50 = 172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.05x = 583.50 × 172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.05x = 100,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735.44/389.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.93

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