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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.87, 890.75 and 183.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.87, 890.75 and 183.02 is: 274.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.87 : 890.75 = 183.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.87/890.75 = 183.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.87x = 890.75 × 183.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.87x = 163,027.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,027.75/593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.52

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