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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.02, 892.49 and 184.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.02, 892.49 and 184.08 is: 276.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.02 : 892.49 = 184.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.02/892.49 = 184.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.02x = 892.49 × 184.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.02x = 164,288.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,288.64/595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.11

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