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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 587.60, 881.51 and 176.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 587.60, 881.51 and 176.76 is: 265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    587.60 : 881.51 = 176.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    587.60/881.51 = 176.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    587.60x = 881.51 × 176.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    587.60x = 155,814.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,814.82/587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.17

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