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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.51, 879.87 and 175.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.51, 879.87 and 175.63 is: 263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.51 : 879.87 = 175.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.51/879.87 = 175.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.51x = 879.87 × 175.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.51x = 154,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,531.57/586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.48

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