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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.02, 885.16 and 179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.02, 885.16 and 179.15 is: 268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.02 : 885.16 = 179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.02/885.16 = 179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.02x = 885.16 × 179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.02x = 158,576.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,576.41/590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.76

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