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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.32, 892.98 and 184.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.32, 892.98 and 184.45 is: 276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.32 : 892.98 = 184.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.32/892.98 = 184.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.32x = 892.98 × 184.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.32x = 164,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,710.16/595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.68

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