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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.42, 885.29 and 179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.42, 885.29 and 179.43 is: 269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.42 : 885.29 = 179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.42/885.29 = 179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.42x = 885.29 × 179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.42x = 158,846.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,846.69/590.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.04

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