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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.39, 881.01 and 176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.39, 881.01 and 176.53 is: 264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.39 : 881.01 = 176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.39/881.01 = 176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.39x = 881.01 × 176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.39x = 155,520.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,520.95/587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.77

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