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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.29 and 176.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.29 and 176.01 is: 264.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.29 = 176.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.29 = 176.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.29 × 176.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 154,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,939.84/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.02

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