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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.07, 886.74 and 180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.07, 886.74 and 180.20 is: 270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.07 : 886.74 = 180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.07/886.74 = 180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.07x = 886.74 × 180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.07x = 159,794.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,794.17/591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.35

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