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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.92, 878.88 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.92, 878.88 and 175.08 is: 262.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.92 : 878.88 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.92/878.88 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.92x = 878.88 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.92x = 153,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,874.31/585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.62

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