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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.01, 879.20 and 175.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.01, 879.20 and 175.16 is: 262.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.01 : 879.20 = 175.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.01/879.20 = 175.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.01x = 879.20 × 175.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.01x = 154,001.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,001.99/586.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.80

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