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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590.88, 886.41 and 179.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590.88, 886.41 and 179.97 is: 269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590.88 : 886.41 = 179.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590.88/886.41 = 179.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590.88x = 886.41 × 179.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590.88x = 159,527.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,527.21/590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.98

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