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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.98, 880.27 and 175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.98, 880.27 and 175.97 is: 263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.98 : 880.27 = 175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.98/880.27 = 175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.98x = 880.27 × 175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.98x = 154,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,902.87/586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.90

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