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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.86, 884.94 and 179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.86, 884.94 and 179.14 is: 268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.86 : 884.94 = 179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.86/884.94 = 179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.86x = 884.94 × 179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.86x = 158,528.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,528.15/589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.76

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