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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.41, 885.69 and 179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.41, 885.69 and 179.49 is: 269.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.41 : 885.69 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.41/885.69 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.41x = 885.69 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.41x = 158,968.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,968.07/590.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.25

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