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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.68, 887.57 and 175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.68, 887.57 and 175.19 is: 262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.68 : 887.57 = 175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.68/887.57 = 175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.68x = 887.57 × 175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.68x = 155,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,489.39/591.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262.79

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