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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 885.83 and 179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 885.83 and 179.53 is: 269.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 885.83 = 179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/885.83 = 179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 885.83 × 179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 159,030.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,030.17/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.32

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