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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.08, 874.74 and 172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.08, 874.74 and 172.22 is: 258.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.08 : 874.74 = 172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.08/874.74 = 172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.08x = 874.74 × 172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.08x = 150,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,647.72/583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.37

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