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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.24, 885.36 and 179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.24, 885.36 and 179.38 is: 269.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.24 : 885.36 = 179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.24/885.36 = 179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.24x = 885.36 × 179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.24x = 158,813.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,813.21/590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.07

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