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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.88, 880.16 and 176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.88, 880.16 and 176.04 is: 264.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.88 : 880.16 = 176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.88/880.16 = 176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.88x = 880.16 × 176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.88x = 154,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,943.37/586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.01

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