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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585.98, 879.01 and 175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585.98, 879.01 and 175.08 is: 262.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585.98 : 879.01 = 175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585.98/879.01 = 175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585.98x = 879.01 × 175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585.98x = 153,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,896.63/585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.63

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