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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.45, 885.38 and 179.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.45, 885.38 and 179.48 is: 269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.45 : 885.38 = 179.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.45/885.38 = 179.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.45x = 885.38 × 179.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.45x = 158,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,909.32/590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.13

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