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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.18, 889.77 and 182.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.18, 889.77 and 182.31 is: 273.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.18 : 889.77 = 182.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.18/889.77 = 182.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.18x = 889.77 × 182.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.18x = 162,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,213.97/593.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.47

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