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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.37, 893.00 and 184.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.37, 893.00 and 184.52 is: 276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.37 : 893.00 = 184.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.37/893.00 = 184.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.37x = 893.00 × 184.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.37x = 164,779.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,779.05/595.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.77

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