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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.91, 879.03 and 175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.91, 879.03 and 175.05 is: 262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.91 : 879.03 = 175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.91/879.03 = 175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.91x = 879.03 × 175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.91x = 153,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,874.20/585.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.62

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