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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.86, 880.44 and 176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.86, 880.44 and 176.14 is: 264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.86 : 880.44 = 176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.86/880.44 = 176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.86x = 880.44 × 176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.86x = 155,080.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,080.70/586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.26

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