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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 586.99, 880.20 and 175.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 586.99, 880.20 and 175.98 is: 263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    586.99 : 880.20 = 175.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    586.99/880.20 = 175.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    586.99x = 880.20 × 175.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    586.99x = 154,897.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,897.60/586.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.89

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