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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.01, 878.87 and 175.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.01, 878.87 and 175.05 is: 262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.01 : 878.87 = 175.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.01/878.87 = 175.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.01x = 878.87 × 175.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.01x = 153,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,846.19/586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.53

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