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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.48, 892 and 183.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.48, 892 and 183.68 is: 275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.48 : 892 = 183.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.48/892 = 183.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.48x = 892 × 183.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.48x = 163,842.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,842.56/594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.61

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