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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.37, 875.19 and 172.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.37, 875.19 and 172.49 is: 258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.37 : 875.19 = 172.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.37/875.19 = 172.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.37x = 875.19 × 172.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.37x = 150,960.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,960.66/583.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.78

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