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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.50, 879.75 and 175.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.50, 879.75 and 175.64 is: 263.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.50 : 879.75 = 175.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.50/879.75 = 175.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.50x = 879.75 × 175.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.50x = 154,522.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,522.07/586.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.46

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