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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.04, 885.12 and 179.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.04, 885.12 and 179.22 is: 268.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.04 : 885.12 = 179.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.04/885.12 = 179.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.04x = 885.12 × 179.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.04x = 158,631.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,631.21/590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.85

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