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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.32, 880.83 and 176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.32, 880.83 and 176.35 is: 264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.32 : 880.83 = 176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.32/880.83 = 176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.32x = 880.83 × 176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.32x = 155,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,334.37/587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.48

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