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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.87, 878.67 and 175.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.87, 878.67 and 175.02 is: 262.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.87 : 878.67 = 175.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.87/878.67 = 175.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.87x = 878.67 × 175.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.87x = 153,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,784.82/585.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.49

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