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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.90, 890.90 and 183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.90, 890.90 and 183.08 is: 274.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.90 : 890.90 = 183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.90/890.90 = 183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.90x = 890.90 × 183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.90x = 163,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,100.60/593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.63

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