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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.34, 881.01 and 176.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.34, 881.01 and 176.49 is: 264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.34 : 881.01 = 176.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.34/881.01 = 176.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.34x = 881.01 × 176.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.34x = 155,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,489.45/587.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.74

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