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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.45, 881.25 and 176.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.45, 881.25 and 176.54 is: 264.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.45 : 881.25 = 176.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.45/881.25 = 176.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.45x = 881.25 × 176.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.45x = 155,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,571.47/587.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.83

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