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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.55, 881.33 and 176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.55, 881.33 and 176.69 is: 265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.55 : 881.33 = 176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.55/881.33 = 176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.55x = 881.33 × 176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.55x = 155,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,722.20/587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.04

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