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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.27, 892.86 and 184.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.27, 892.86 and 184.33 is: 276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.27 : 892.86 = 184.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.27/892.86 = 184.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.27x = 892.86 × 184.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.27x = 164,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,580.88/595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.48

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