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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.06, 879.22 and 175.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.06, 879.22 and 175.18 is: 262.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.06 : 879.22 = 175.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.06/879.22 = 175.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.06x = 879.22 × 175.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.06x = 154,021.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,021.76/586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.81

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