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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.24, 873.34 and 171.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.24, 873.34 and 171.37 is: 257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.24 : 873.34 = 171.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.24/873.34 = 171.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.24x = 873.34 × 171.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.24x = 149,664.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,664.28/582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.05

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