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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.46, 879.54 and 175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.46, 879.54 and 175.50 is: 263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.46 : 879.54 = 175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.46/879.54 = 175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.46x = 879.54 × 175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.46x = 154,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,354.87/586.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.20

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