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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 893.12 and 184.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 893.12 and 184.53 is: 276.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 893.12 = 184.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/893.12 = 184.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 893.12 × 184.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 164,807.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,807.39/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.82

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