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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.36, 879.53 and 175.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.36, 879.53 and 175.49 is: 263.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.36 : 879.53 = 175.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.36/879.53 = 175.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.36x = 879.53 × 175.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.36x = 154,346.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,346.08/586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.23

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