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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.44, 885.69 and 179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.44, 885.69 and 179.60 is: 269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.44 : 885.69 = 179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.44/885.69 = 179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.44x = 885.69 × 179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.44x = 159,074.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,074.30/590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.42

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