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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.08, 878.84 and 175.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.08, 878.84 and 175.10 is: 262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.08 : 878.84 = 175.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.08/878.84 = 175.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.08x = 878.84 × 175.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.08x = 153,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,879.61/586.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.56

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