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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.34, 893.13 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.34, 893.13 and 184.52 is: 276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.34 : 893.13 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.34/893.13 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.34x = 893.13 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.34x = 164,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,800.35/595.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.82

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