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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.32, 891.20 and 183.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.32, 891.20 and 183.36 is: 274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.32 : 891.20 = 183.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.32/891.20 = 183.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.32x = 891.20 × 183.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.32x = 163,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,409.52/594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.95

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