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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.96, 880.56 and 176.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.96, 880.56 and 176.14 is: 264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.96 : 880.56 = 176.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.96/880.56 = 176.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.96x = 880.56 × 176.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.96x = 155,101.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,101.84/586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.25

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