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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.27, 885.27 and 179.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.27, 885.27 and 179.31 is: 268.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.27 : 885.27 = 179.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.27/885.27 = 179.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.27x = 885.27 × 179.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.27x = 158,737.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,737.76/590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.92

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