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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.35, 885.52 and 179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.35, 885.52 and 179.48 is: 269.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.35 : 885.52 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.35/885.52 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.35x = 885.52 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.35x = 158,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,935.57/590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.22

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