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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.20, 892.93 and 184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.20, 892.93 and 184.31 is: 276.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.20 : 892.93 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.20/892.93 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.20x = 892.93 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.20x = 164,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,576.39/595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.51

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