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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.70, 886.19 and 179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.70, 886.19 and 179.87 is: 269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.70 : 886.19 = 179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.70/886.19 = 179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.70x = 886.19 × 179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.70x = 159,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,393.67/590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.84

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