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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.21, 890.01 and 182.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.21, 890.01 and 182.35 is: 273.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.21 : 890.01 = 182.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.21/890.01 = 182.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.21x = 890.01 × 182.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.21x = 162,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,287.96/593.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.58

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