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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.30, 885.54 and 179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.30, 885.54 and 179.42 is: 269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.30 : 885.54 = 179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.30/885.54 = 179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.30x = 885.54 × 179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.30x = 158,883.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,883.59/590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.16

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