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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.07, 880.72 and 176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.07, 880.72 and 176.20 is: 264.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.07 : 880.72 = 176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.07/880.72 = 176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.07x = 880.72 × 176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.07x = 155,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,182.86/587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.33

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