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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.81, 874.38 and 171.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.81, 874.38 and 171.97 is: 258.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.81 : 874.38 = 171.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.81/874.38 = 171.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.81x = 874.38 × 171.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.81x = 150,367.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,367.13/582.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.01

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