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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.27, 892.87 and 184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.27, 892.87 and 184.42 is: 276.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.27 : 892.87 = 184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.27/892.87 = 184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.27x = 892.87 × 184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.27x = 164,663.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,663.09/595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.62

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