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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591.45, 886.87 and 180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591.45, 886.87 and 180.48 is: 270.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591.45 : 886.87 = 180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591.45/886.87 = 180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591.45x = 886.87 × 180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591.45x = 160,062.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,062.30/591.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270.63

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