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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.48, 873.63 and 171.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.48, 873.63 and 171.52 is: 257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.48 : 873.63 = 171.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.48/873.63 = 171.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.48x = 873.63 × 171.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.48x = 149,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,845.02/582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257.25

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