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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.10, 885.06 and 179.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.10, 885.06 and 179.18 is: 268.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.10 : 885.06 = 179.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.10/885.06 = 179.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.10x = 885.06 × 179.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.10x = 158,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,583.94/590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.74

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