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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.44, 875.24 and 172.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.44, 875.24 and 172.61 is: 258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.44 : 875.24 = 172.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.44/875.24 = 172.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.44x = 875.24 × 172.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.44x = 151,075.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,075.18/583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.94

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