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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.96, 879.08 and 175.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.96, 879.08 and 175.12 is: 262.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.96 : 879.08 = 175.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.96/879.08 = 175.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.96x = 879.08 × 175.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.96x = 153,944.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,944.49/585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.72

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