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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.28, 874.80 and 172.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.28, 874.80 and 172.32 is: 258.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.28 : 874.80 = 172.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.28/874.80 = 172.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.28x = 874.80 × 172.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.28x = 150,745.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,745.54/583.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.45

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