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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.37, 881.02 and 176.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.37, 881.02 and 176.52 is: 264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.37 : 881.02 = 176.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.37/881.02 = 176.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.37x = 881.02 × 176.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.37x = 155,517.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,517.21/587.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.77

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