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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 582.98, 874.48 and 172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 582.98, 874.48 and 172.16 is: 258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    582.98 : 874.48 = 172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    582.98/874.48 = 172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    582.98x = 874.48 × 172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    582.98x = 150,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,549.28/582.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.24

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