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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.56, 879.99 and 175.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.56, 879.99 and 175.69 is: 263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.56 : 879.99 = 175.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.56/879.99 = 175.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.56x = 879.99 × 175.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.56x = 154,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,603.24/586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.58

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