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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.45, 875.05 and 172.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.45, 875.05 and 172.55 is: 258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.45 : 875.05 = 172.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.45/875.05 = 172.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.45x = 875.05 × 172.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.45x = 150,987.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,987.68/583.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.78

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