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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583.81, 875.77 and 172.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583.81, 875.77 and 172.95 is: 259.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583.81 : 875.77 = 172.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583.81/875.77 = 172.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583.81x = 875.77 × 172.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583.81x = 151,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,464.42/583.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259.44

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