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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.43, 885.43 and 173.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.43, 885.43 and 173.85 is: 260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.43 : 885.43 = 173.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.43/885.43 = 173.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.43x = 885.43 × 173.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.43x = 153,926.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,926.71/590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.70

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