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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.73, 885.87 and 179.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.73, 885.87 and 179.74 is: 269.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.73 : 885.87 = 179.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.73/885.87 = 179.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.73x = 885.87 × 179.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.73x = 159,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,226.27/590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.54

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