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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.03, 879.15 and 175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.03, 879.15 and 175.13 is: 262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.03 : 879.15 = 175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.03/879.15 = 175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.03x = 879.15 × 175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.03x = 153,965.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,965.54/586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.73

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