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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.74, 886.00 and 179.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.74, 886.00 and 179.76 is: 269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.74 : 886.00 = 179.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.74/886.00 = 179.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.74x = 886.00 × 179.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.74x = 159,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,270.06/590.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.61

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