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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589.98, 885.03 and 179.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589.98, 885.03 and 179.11 is: 268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589.98 : 885.03 = 179.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589.98/885.03 = 179.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589.98x = 885.03 × 179.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589.98x = 158,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,517.72/589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.68

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