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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.94, 884.90 and 179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.94, 884.90 and 179.07 is: 268.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.94 : 884.90 = 179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.94/884.90 = 179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.94x = 884.90 × 179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.94x = 158,458.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,458.15/589.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.60

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