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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.36, 893.04 and 184.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.36, 893.04 and 184.48 is: 276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.36 : 893.04 = 184.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.36/893.04 = 184.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.36x = 893.04 × 184.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.36x = 164,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,748.02/595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.72

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