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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.49, 886.01 and 179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.49, 886.01 and 179.69 is: 269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.49 : 886.01 = 179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.49/886.01 = 179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.49x = 886.01 × 179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.49x = 159,201.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,201.81/590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.61

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