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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.32, 875.16 and 172.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.32, 875.16 and 172.47 is: 258.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.32 : 875.16 = 172.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.32/875.16 = 172.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.32x = 875.16 × 172.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.32x = 150,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,940.08/583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.76

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