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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.95, 891.06 and 183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.95, 891.06 and 183.07 is: 274.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.95 : 891.06 = 183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.95/891.06 = 183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.95x = 891.06 × 183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.95x = 163,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,127.67/593.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.65

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