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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.58, 885.90 and 179.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.58, 885.90 and 179.78 is: 269.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.58 : 885.90 = 179.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.58/885.90 = 179.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.58x = 885.90 × 179.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.58x = 159,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,262.67/590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.67

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