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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.91, 884.87 and 179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.91, 884.87 and 179.03 is: 268.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.91 : 884.87 = 179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.91/884.87 = 179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.91x = 884.87 × 179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.91x = 158,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,412.96/589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.54

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