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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.46, 875.10 and 172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.46, 875.10 and 172.52 is: 258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.46 : 875.10 = 172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.46/875.10 = 172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.46x = 875.10 × 172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.46x = 150,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,972.25/583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.75

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