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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.23 and 179.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.23 and 179.94 is: 269.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.23 = 179.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.23 = 179.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.23 × 179.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 159,468.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,468.23/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.88

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