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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.95, 880.39 and 176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.95, 880.39 and 176.08 is: 264.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.95 : 880.39 = 176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.95/880.39 = 176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.95x = 880.39 × 176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.95x = 155,019.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,019.07/586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.11

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