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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.48, 879.73 and 175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.48, 879.73 and 175.62 is: 263.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.48 : 879.73 = 175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.48/879.73 = 175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.48x = 879.73 × 175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.48x = 154,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,497.30/586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.43

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