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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.87, 880.17 and 176.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.87, 880.17 and 176.02 is: 263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.87 : 880.17 = 176.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.87/880.17 = 176.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.87x = 880.17 × 176.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.87x = 154,927.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,927.52/586.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.99

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