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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.20, 889.84 and 182.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.20, 889.84 and 182.37 is: 273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.20 : 889.84 = 182.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.20/889.84 = 182.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.20x = 889.84 × 182.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.20x = 162,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,280.12/593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.57

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