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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.43, 885.35 and 179.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.43, 885.35 and 179.49 is: 269.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.43 : 885.35 = 179.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.43/885.35 = 179.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.43x = 885.35 × 179.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.43x = 158,911.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,911.47/590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.15

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