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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.68, 886.16 and 179.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.68, 886.16 and 179.79 is: 269.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.68 : 886.16 = 179.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.68/886.16 = 179.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.68x = 886.16 × 179.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.68x = 159,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,322.71/590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.73

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