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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 880.54 and 176.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 880.54 and 176.11 is: 264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 880.54 = 176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/880.54 = 176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 880.54 × 176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 155,069.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,069.26/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.20

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