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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.33, 885.50 and 179.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.33, 885.50 and 179.51 is: 269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.33 : 885.50 = 179.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.33/885.50 = 179.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.33x = 885.50 × 179.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.33x = 158,950.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,950.78/590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.26

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