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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.20, 885.44 and 179.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.20, 885.44 and 179.33 is: 269.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.20 : 885.44 = 179.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.20/885.44 = 179.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.20x = 885.44 × 179.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.20x = 158,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,781.98/590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.03

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