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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.55, 885.95 and 179.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.55, 885.95 and 179.73 is: 269.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.55 : 885.95 = 179.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.55/885.95 = 179.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.55x = 885.95 × 179.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.55x = 159,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,231.79/590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.63

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