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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.05, 885.14 and 179.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.05, 885.14 and 179.29 is: 268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.05 : 885.14 = 179.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.05/885.14 = 179.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.05x = 885.14 × 179.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.05x = 158,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,696.75/590.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.95

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