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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.48, 885.76 and 179.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.48, 885.76 and 179.65 is: 269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.48 : 885.76 = 179.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.48/885.76 = 179.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.48x = 885.76 × 179.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.48x = 159,123.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,123.47/590.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.48

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