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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 594.93, 892.02 and 183.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 594.93, 892.02 and 183.93 is: 275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594.93 : 892.02 = 183.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594.93/892.02 = 183.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594.93x = 892.02 × 183.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594.93x = 164,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,069.24/594.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.78

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