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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.49, 879.87 and 175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.49, 879.87 and 175.66 is: 263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.49 : 879.87 = 175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.49/879.87 = 175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.49x = 879.87 × 175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.49x = 154,557.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,557.96/586.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.53

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