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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.88, 874.30 and 172.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.88, 874.30 and 172.02 is: 258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.88 : 874.30 = 172.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.88/874.30 = 172.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.88x = 874.30 × 172.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.88x = 150,397.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,397.09/582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.02

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