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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.26, 873.25 and 171.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.26, 873.25 and 171.38 is: 257.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.26 : 873.25 = 171.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.26/873.25 = 171.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.26x = 873.25 × 171.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.26x = 149,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,659.34/582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.03

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