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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.50, 881.21 and 176.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.50, 881.21 and 176.64 is: 264.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.50 : 881.21 = 176.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.50/881.21 = 176.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.50x = 881.21 × 176.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.50x = 155,656.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,656.93/587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.95

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