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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593.99, 890.95 and 183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593.99, 890.95 and 183.09 is: 274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593.99 : 890.95 = 183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593.99/890.95 = 183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593.99x = 890.95 × 183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593.99x = 163,124.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,124.04/593.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.62

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