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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.30, 874.83 and 172.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.30, 874.83 and 172.43 is: 258.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.30 : 874.83 = 172.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.30/874.83 = 172.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.30x = 874.83 × 172.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.30x = 150,846.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,846.49/583.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.61

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