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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.53, 875.17 and 172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.53, 875.17 and 172.67 is: 258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.53 : 875.17 = 172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.53/875.17 = 172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.53x = 875.17 × 172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.53x = 151,115.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,115.60/583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.97

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