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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.01, 889.54 and 182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.01, 889.54 and 182.11 is: 273.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.01 : 889.54 = 182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.01/889.54 = 182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.01x = 889.54 × 182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.01x = 161,993.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,993.22/593.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.17

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