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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.90, 890.87 and 183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.90, 890.87 and 183.10 is: 274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.90 : 890.87 = 183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.90/890.87 = 183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.90x = 890.87 × 183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.90x = 163,118.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,118.30/593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.66

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