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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 881.08 and 176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 881.08 and 176.53 is: 264.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 881.08 = 176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/881.08 = 176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 881.08 × 176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 155,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,537.05/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.74

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