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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.10, 880.71 and 176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.10, 880.71 and 176.24 is: 264.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.10 : 880.71 = 176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.10/880.71 = 176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.10x = 880.71 × 176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.10x = 155,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,216.78/587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.38

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