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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.04, 880.30 and 176.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.04, 880.30 and 176.04 is: 263.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.04 : 880.30 = 176.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.04/880.30 = 176.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.04x = 880.30 × 176.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.04x = 154,968.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,968.01/587.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.98

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