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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.81, 890.85 and 182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.81, 890.85 and 182.99 is: 274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.81 : 890.85 = 182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.81/890.85 = 182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.81x = 890.85 × 182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.81x = 163,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,016.64/593.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.53

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