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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.94, 890.70 and 177.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.94, 890.70 and 177.36 is: 265.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.94 : 890.70 = 177.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.94/890.70 = 177.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.94x = 890.70 × 177.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.94x = 157,974.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,974.55/593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265.98

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