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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.45, 891.81 and 183.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.45, 891.81 and 183.58 is: 275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.45 : 891.81 = 183.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.45/891.81 = 183.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.45x = 891.81 × 183.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.45x = 163,713.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,713.10/594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.40

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