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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 389.37, 583.65 and 173.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 389.37, 583.65 and 173.10 is: 259.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389.37 : 583.65 = 173.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389.37/583.65 = 173.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389.37x = 583.65 × 173.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389.37x = 101,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,029.82/389.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.47

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