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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595.38, 892.92 and 184.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595.38, 892.92 and 184.31 is: 276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595.38 : 892.92 = 184.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595.38/892.92 = 184.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595.38x = 892.92 × 184.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595.38x = 164,574.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,574.09/595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276.42

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