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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 879.06 and 175.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 879.06 and 175.14 is: 262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 879.06 = 175.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/879.06 = 175.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 879.06 × 175.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 153,958.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,958.57/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.75

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