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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.32, 885.20 and 179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.32, 885.20 and 179.36 is: 268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.32 : 885.20 = 179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.32/885.20 = 179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.32x = 885.20 × 179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.32x = 158,769.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,769.47/590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268.96

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